Study finds deeper correlation between blood group, coronavirus vulnerability
Preliminary data from a 23andMe study indicates that O blood type appears to be protective against the virus when compared to all other blood types
- Jun 11, 2020,
- Updated Jun 11, 2020 9:39 PM IST
A study by genetic-testing major 23andMe Inc. has found more evidence on how differences in ABO gene, which determines a person's blood group, regulates susceptibility to novel coronavirus. Preliminary data from the study indicates that O blood type appears to be protective against the virus when compared to all other blood types.
"Individuals with O blood type are between 9-18 per cent less likely than individuals with other blood types to have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the data. There appeared to be little differences in susceptibility among the other blood types. These findings hold when adjusted for age, sex, body mass index, ethnicity, and co-morbidities," 23andMe said in a blog post.
A study by genetic-testing major 23andMe Inc. has found more evidence on how differences in ABO gene, which determines a person's blood group, regulates susceptibility to novel coronavirus. Preliminary data from the study indicates that O blood type appears to be protective against the virus when compared to all other blood types.
"Individuals with O blood type are between 9-18 per cent less likely than individuals with other blood types to have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the data. There appeared to be little differences in susceptibility among the other blood types. These findings hold when adjusted for age, sex, body mass index, ethnicity, and co-morbidities," 23andMe said in a blog post.