Journal of Blood Disorders & Transfusion

Okoye Augustine Ejike

Publications

• Research Article
  Ferritin and Serum Iron Levels among the ABO Blood Groups in Enugu, South Eastern Nigeria
  Author(s): Ifeanyichukwu Martin Ositadinma, Amilo Grace Ifeoma, Ngwu Amauche Martina, Obi Godwin Okorie and Okoye Augustine EjikeIfeanyichukwu Martin Ositadinma, Amilo Grace Ifeoma, Ngwu Amauche Martina, Obi Godwin Okorie and Okoye Augustine Ejike
  
  Background: Iron deficiency anaemia is a common tropical disease. The understanding of the different blood groups ability to retain iron in their system can give an insight into their ability to handle the disease iron deficiency anaemia. Objectives: The present study was designed to compare the level of ferritin, serum iron, total iron binding capacity (TIBC) and percentage transferrin saturation among the ABO blood groups in Enugu. Methods: The study was prospectively conducted in 237 apparently healthy Nigerian volunteers in Enugu. Data were evaluated with SPSS (version 17) software and comparisons between groups were made using paired t-test. Result: The results obtained showed that subjects with blood group B had lower values for ferritin (ng/mL) (83.58 ± 57.74) compared with Group A and O with ferritin (ng/mL) values of 158.80 ± 24.87 and 116.75.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9864.1000204

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