Association Between Blood Groups and COVID-19 Outcome in Iranian Patients
Ali Ayatollahi, Bahman Aghcheli, Abolfazl Amini, Hasan Nikbakht, Parastoo Ghassemzadehpirsala, Emad Behboudi, Abdolhalim Rajabi, Alireza Tahamtan
Abstract
This study indicates that blood types may be related to the clinical outcome of COVID-19. Further studies with a large cohort for multiple people are required to validate this association.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)MedicineAssociation (psychology)Outcome (game theory)VirologyInternal medicineOutbreakPsychologyDiseaseMathematicsInfectious disease (medical specialty)PsychotherapistMathematical economicsBlood groups and transfusionHemoglobinopathies and Related DisordersCOVID-19 Clinical Research Studies