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Evaluation of the Relationship Between ABO and Rh Blood Groups and Common Chronic Diseases

ABO ve Rh Kan Gruplarının Yaygın Kronik Hastalıklar ile İlişkisinin Değerlendirilmesi

Ayşenur Uçar(Yüreğir Devlet Hastanesi, İç Hastalıkları)0000-0003-2275-3217
Fatih Eskin(Hitit Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, İç Hastalıkları)0000-0002-3636-4004
Mehmet Erdevir(Yüreğir Devlet Hastanesi, İç Hastalıkları)0000-0002-8665-152X
Pages
396–402
Publication Date
2026-06-29
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Conclusion: Our results showed that some blood groups (O Rh– and A Rh– ) may be associated with hypertension.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: In our study, we aimed to examine the possible relationships between the ABO and Rh blood groups and hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and hyperlipidemia, which are common chronic diseases.
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Key Findings & Data:Material and Methods: In this retrospective cross-sectional study, patients diagnosed with hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and hyperlipidemia were examined.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: Our results showed that some blood groups (O Rh– and A Rh– ) may be associated with hypertension.
🔬Design:Review & Systematic Survey
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:ABO ve Rh kan grubu · diyabetes mellitus · hiperlipidemi

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Objective: In our study, we aimed to examine the possible relationships between the ABO and Rh blood groups and hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and hyperlipidemia, which are common chronic diseases. Material and Methods: In this retrospective cross-sectional study, patients diagnosed with hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and hyperlipidemia were examined. The participants' demographic characteristics and ABO and Rh blood types were retrospectively reviewed. The obtained data were analyzed according to age, gender, and blood type. Categorical variables were expressed as numbers and percentages, and differences between groups were evaluated using the χ² test. The statistical significance level was accepted as p 0.05). Conclusion: Our results showed that some blood groups (O Rh– and A Rh– ) may be associated with hypertension. These results suggest that blood group information can be used as an auxiliary variable parameter in hypertension risk assessments.

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Amaç: Çalışmamızda sık görülen kronik hastalıklardan olan hipertansiyon, tip 2 diabetes mellitus ve hiperlipideminin ABO ve Rh kan grupları ile olası ilişkilerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu retrospektif kesitsel çalışmada, hipertansiyon, tip 2 diabetes mellitus, hiperlipidemi tanıları olan hastalar incelenmiştir. Katılımcıların demografik özellikleri ile ABO ve Rh kan grupları retrospektif olarak tarandı. Elde edilen veriler yaş, cinsiyet ve kan gruplarına göre analiz edildi. Kategorik değişkenler sayı ve yüzde olarak, gruplar arasındaki farklar ise Ki-kare testi ile değerlendirildi. İstatistiksel anlamlılık düzeyi p 0.05). Sonuç: Sonuçlarımız, bazı kan gruplarının (O Rh– ve A Rh– ) hipertansiyon ile ilişkili olabileceğini gösterdi. Bu sonuçlar, kan grubu bilgisinin hipertansiyon risk değerlendirmelerinde yardımcı bir değişken parametre olarak kullanılabileceğini düşündürmektedir.

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Uçar, A., Eskin, F., Erdevir, M. (2026). Evaluation of the Relationship Between ABO and Rh Blood Groups and Common Chronic Diseases. Hitit Medical Journal, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 2, 396–402. https://doi.org/10.52827/hititmedj.1926316

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