Distribution pattern of ABO and Rh blood groups and their allelic frequencies among different ethnic groups in Malaysia

Authors

  • Md. Ruhul Amin Faculty of Agro Based Industry, University Malaysia Kelantan (Jeli campus), Locked bag 100, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan
  • Dwi Susanto Faculty of Agro Based Industry, University Malaysia Kelantan (Jeli campus), Locked bag 100, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan
  • Laila Naher Faculty of Agro Based Industry, University Malaysia Kelantan (Jeli campus), Locked bag 100, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i4.11257

Keywords:

ABO Blood group, Race, Rh factor, Hardy-Weinberg Law, Malaysia

Abstract

Background: The experiment involved 4 different racial populations such as Malay (M), Chinese (C), Indian Tamil (I) and confounded population termed as Others (O) from 13 states and 1 federal territory in Malaysia.

Methods: A total of 1101 students in Universiti Malaysia Kelantan were surveyed for ABO blood type and Rh factor.

Results: Phenotypic frequencies were 0.24, 0.27, 0.09 and 0.40 in M; 0.26, 0.21, 0.06 and 0.38 in C; 0.27, 0.31, 0.09 and 0.33 in I and 0.11, 0.29, 0.09 and 0.51 in O for A, B, AB and O blood group, respectively. Rh+ve cases were found to be abundant and distributed as 0.92, 0.94, 0.89 and 0.79 among M, C, I and O race, respectively. Allele frequencies of IA, IB and i were estimated at 0.17, 0.20 and 0.63 in M; 0.19, 0.16 and 0.65 in C; 0.20, 0.23 and 0.57 in O, respectively. Insignificant χ2 (0.05, 2 = 5.991) interprets that ABO allele frequencies exist in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium in all races. However, high magnitude of χ2 in M (5.463) signifies continued admixture in the M genetic population or the population is less stable than C and I. C and I are in more stabilized condition in this regard that might be because of closed breeding within them.

Conclusion: Results of this study might be useful to blood transfusion services in Malaysia apart from human population geneticists.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i4.11257

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.6(4) 2015 25-29

 

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Author Biography

Md. Ruhul Amin, Faculty of Agro Based Industry, University Malaysia Kelantan (Jeli campus), Locked bag 100, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan

Faculty of Agro Based Industry

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Published

2014-11-29

How to Cite

Amin, M. R., Susanto, D., & Naher, L. (2014). Distribution pattern of ABO and Rh blood groups and their allelic frequencies among different ethnic groups in Malaysia. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 6(4), 25–29. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i4.11257

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Vol. 6 No. 4 (2015)

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