Distribution of blood groups in patients with tendon rupture. An analysis of 832 cases.
We aimed to determine the distribution of the ABO and Rh blood groups in 832 patients with a tendon rupture. Among these, the frequency of blood group O (52.8%) was significantly higher than in the general population of Hungary (31.1%) and the frequency of group A was significantly lower. Of the 83 cases of multiple ruptures or re-rupture, 57 patients (68.7%) had group O blood. The dominance of group O was found for all sites of tendon rupture, but there was no significant association with the Rh groups. Individuals with blood group O appear to have an increased risk of tendon rupture.
Jozsa
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Department of Morphology, National Institute of Traumatology, Budapest, Hungary.
Balint
J B
JB
Kannus
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Reffy
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A
Barzo
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D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System; D012307:Risk Factors; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000097:blood*
D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System