Table 2.
Distribution of ABO and Rh(D) blood groups expressed in our study population in comparison to prevalence in general population in India.
| Blood Group types |
Average Prevalence in General population |
Prevalence in COVID-19 infected patients |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe | Moderate | Mild | ||
| A (%) | 21.95 | 34.48 | 27.18 | 19.04 |
| B (%) | 34.38 | 41.37 | 36.83 | 34.52 |
| O (%) | 35.13 | 17.24 | 26.31 | 32.14 |
| AB (%) | 7.41 | 6.88 | 9.64 | 14.28 |
| Rh(D) +ve (%) | 94.60 | 89.65 | 98.24 | 96.42 |
| Rh(D) -ve (%) | 5.395 | 10.33 | 1.72 | 3.57 |