Department of Medicine, Scientific Research Institute of Cardiology and Internal Diseases, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Research Article
Role of ABO Blood Groups as Risk Factor for IHD
Author(s): Mohammad Mujtaba Ghaffari*, Abdul Samad Ahmadi, Aida Akhenbaeva and Kyat Biandivich Abzaliev
Background: Around the world, CAD is the leading cause of mortality. The Kazakhstan population has one of the
most remarkable risks of IHD in the world. Observational studies on the association between ABO blood types and
coronary artery disease risk must be examined.
Aim: The aim of the research is to find whether there is a link between the ABO blood group and IHD.
Methods: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study carried out in “JSC hospital” during 2020. The research included
patients who were hospitalized with an IHD diagnosis. Data were recorded and analyzed using SPSS 22. Association
between blood group and IHD was analyzed using chi-square test and independent T-test for comparison of patients'
age in both genders.
Results: During the one-year study, a tot.. View more»