Association of ABO Blood Group with Blood Pressure in Healthy Adults of Districts Hyderabad Pakistan

Abstract

Objectives This study was conducted to find out any association of the ABO blood group with blood pressure. Methodology This cross-sectional study includes 600 randomly selected subjects from the different organizations of district Hyderabad including Universities, colleges, Hospitals, their students, faculty members, and their employees. This study was conducted from February 2021 to January 2022. Informed consent was obtained from volunteers. A detailed history was taken followed by a thorough clinical examination. Blood pressure was recorded with a mercury sphygmomanometer. Blood grouping was done by ABO typing. Data obtained were analyzed by SPSS version 20.0. Results In this study, the B blood group was found more prevalent in district Hyderabad, and blood group B was found more associated with increased systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Conclusion The incidence of hypertension is high in Pakistan as found in other developing countries. In this study, the evidence is suggestive of the association of the B blood group with increased blood pressure in young healthy adults of district Hyderabad Pakistan.