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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
abo and rhesus blood groups phenotypes distribution among saudi blood donors at king abdulaziz
ابو هندي صغير وتوزيع الدم الظواهر مجموعات بين المتبرعين بالدم في السعودية الملك عبد العزيز
 
Subject : abo and rhesus blood groups phenotypes distribution among saudi blood donors at king abdulaziz 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : Results: Our results revealed the most common blood group was O, (52%) during the first period of study and likewise the most common blood group (51%) during the 2nd period. The lowest blood group frequency was AB (4%) and (4%) during the first and 2nd period. Rhesus positive blood donors comprised 93% and Rhesusnegative donors were 7% during the first period, while they amounted to 91.5% and 8% during the 2nd period. Overall frequency of ABO and Rhesus blood groups during the 2 periods were the following: O-positive 48% and 46%; A-positive 24% and 24.5%; B-positive, 17% and 17%; AB positive 4% and 4%; O negative 4% and 5%; A negative 2% and 2%; B-negative 1% and 2%; and AB negative, 0.23% and 0.32%. Comparison of our results with the other studies from the Kingdom and other nationalities is also presented. Conclusion: Our results show that the most frequent blood group in Saudis is O-positive. Blood group A is observed at a lower frequency relative to values from Western populations, whereas a significant increase in blood group B combined with a slight increase in blood group AB was recorded. Knowledge of the frequencies of the different blood groups in Saudi Arabia is very important for Blood Banks and transfusion service policies. Knowledge of blood group phenotype distribution is also important for clinical studies (for example disease association), as well as for population 
ISSN : 0045-3803 
Journal Name : The Medical journal of Cairo University 
Volume : 72 
Issue Number : 2 
Publishing Year : 1424 AH
2004 AD 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Saturday, March 16, 2013 

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محمد احمد الحربيalharbi, mohamed ahmedInvestigatorMaster 

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