Table 2.
Seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori specific antibodies in asymptomatic subjects according to ABO blood groups and Rh status
| Blood group | Rh | Anti- Helicobacter pylori IgG positivity (%) | Anti-CagA IgG positivity (%) | P-value1 | P-value2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||||
| AB | Positive | 28/34 (82.4) | 19/28 (67.9) | 0.376 | 0.482 |
| Negative | 4/6 (66.7) | 2/4 (50) | |||
| Total | 32/40 (80) | 21/32 (65.6) | |||
| B | Positive | 70/103 (68) | 34/70 (48.6) | 0.926 | 0.693 |
| Negative | 9/13(69.2) | 5/9 (55.6) | |||
| Total | 79/116 (68.1) | 39/79 (49.4) | |||
| A | Positive | 105/147 (4.1) | 44/105 (41.9) | 0.339 | 0.946 |
| Negative | 14/17 (82.4) | 6/14 (42.9) | |||
| Total | 119/164 (72.6) | 50/119 (42) | |||
| O | Positive | 145/186 (78%) | 68/145 (46.9) | 0.921 | 0.315 |
| Negative | 15/19 (78.9) | 5/15 (33.3) | |||
| Total | 73/160 (45.6) | ||||
| Total | Positive | 348/470 (74) | 165/348 (47.4) | ||
| Negative | 42/55 (76.4) | 18/42 (42.9) | |||
| Total | 390/525 (74.2) | 180/390 (46.9) | |||
1.
Represents differences in seroprevalence of Anti-Helicobacter pylori IgG between positive Rh and negative Rh in a particular blood group
2.
Represents differences in seroprevalence of Anti-CagA IgG between positive Rh and negative Rh in a particular blood group