title: Association of ABO Blood Group and Rh factor with Periodontal Disease in a Population of Virajpet, Karnataka: A Cross-Sectional Study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The purpose of the present study was to determine whether there was an association between periodontal diseases and ABO blood groups.
  
  
  METHODS
  An epidemiological study was was carried out on 220 subjects who were randomly selected from individuals referred for periodontal treatment or for other reasons regarding Oral health at Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The findings of our study revealed that subject's blood group O (65.8) and Rh positive (73.33%) had a greater propensity for periodontitis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of the present study revealed blood groups and Rh factor can act as a determinant of periodontitis. How to cite this article: Vivek S, Jain J, Simon SP, Battur H, Supreetha S, Haridas R. Association of ABO Blood Group and Rh factor with Periodontal Disease in a Population of Virajpet, Karnataka: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Int Oral Health 2013; 5(4):30-34.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health Dentistry, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Virajpet, Coorg District, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vivek
authors.forename: Jithesh
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: Sequiera Peter
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Simon
authors.forename: Hemanth
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Battur
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Supreetha
authors.forename: Reshmi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Haridas
keywords: Dental Health; Gingivitis; Periodontitis