Article
Frequencies and ethnic distribution of ABO and RhD blood groups in China: a population-based cross-sectional study.
BMJ open - 3 Dec 2017
Liu Jue, Zhang Shikun, Wang Qiaomei, Shen Haiping, Zhang Yiping, Liu Min
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: ABO and RhD blood groups are key factors affecting blood transfusion safety. The distribution of ABO and RhD blood groups varies globally, but limited data exist for ethnic distributions of these blood groups in Asian populations. We aimed to evaluate the distribution of ABO and RhD blood groups among Chinese ethnic groups. DESIGN: A population-based cross-sectional study. SETTING: Data on ABO groups...
Topics
- ABO Blood-Group System
- Adult
- Asian People
- Awareness
- Blood Donors
- Blood Grouping and Crossmatching
- China
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Ethnicity
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Phenotype
- Population Surveillance
- Rh-Hr Blood-Group System
- Young Adult