Association of ABO Blood Groups with Diabetes Mellitus among the University Students of District Mardan, Pakistan

Diabetes is one of the most common disease in the world and is rapidly increasing in developing countries including Pakistan. The ABO blood types are associated with various diseases including Diabetes, Migraine, Gastric cancer, Stomach Ulcer, Salivary gland tumors, Thyroid disorders, Ovarian tumors, Small cell carcinoma of lung, Hypercholesterolemia and particularly Cardiovascular diseases. Like many other inherited traits, blood groups are also genetically pre- determined and therefore may have an association with diabetes mellitus. In the present study we aimed to investigate the correlation between the ABO blood groups and diabetes. This study was carried out in Biochemistry Department, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan (AWKUM). The data were derived from 2258 (1159 males (51.32%) and 1099 (48.68%) females) individuals comprising of university students belonging to different departments. Blood groups were determined using ABO typing while the blood glucose levels were analyzed on glucometer using Biosensor Technology. Our study showed that the individual having blood group B (43% ) have high blood sugar level followed by A (29%), O (19%), and AB (9%). Both in males and females blood group B having high glucose level as compared to other blood groups, which shows that blood group B have more chances of diabetes. Blood group B is more prone to develop diabetes as compared to other Blood groups. Therefore, Person have blood group B should take care of their diet, health, exercise and intake of less sugar to reduce the chances of diabetes. Keywords: Blood; Diabetes Mellitus; Glycoprotein; Mardan; Students; Universit