Table 2 Percentage distribution of the ABO blood group types in the three study categories.
From: The ABO blood group and Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Awash, Metehara and Ziway areas, Ethiopia
Category | A (%) | B (%) | AB (%) | O (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Severe malaria | 25 (35.7) | 15 (21.4) | 14 (20.0) | 16 (22.9) |
Uncomplicated malaria | 42 (30.0) | 23 (16.4) | 11 (7.9) | 64 (45.7) |
Healthy controls | 53 (27.9) | 35 (18.4) | 23 (12.1) | 79 (41.6) |