ABSTRACT
Aim : The aim of this study was to investigate the ABO and Rh
blood group distribution and clinical characteristics in patients with
Covid-19.
Materials and Methods: The clinical characteristics and blood
groups of 1667 patients who were hospitalized due to Covid-19 (with a
positive PCR test) between 16 March and 10 July were reviewed
cross-sectionally..
Results: When blood groups of patients diagnosed with Covid-19
and control group were compared, it was observed that there was increase
in the number of Covid-19 patients with blood groups A and AB, decrease
in the number of Covid-19 patients with blood group O, a statistically
significant increase in the number of individuals with blood group A in
Covid-19 patients compared to healthy individuals, and almost
significant increase in the number of Covid-19 patients with blood group
AB and a very significant decrease in the number of Covid-19 patients
with blood group O.
Conclusion: Our study has found that having blood group O may
be protective, that blood group A may have greater susceptibility to the
disease, but this does not affect the course of the disease and is not
associated with mortality.