[ad_1]
According to a study by the University of Graz, people with blood group 0 are less likely to have a crown than people with blood groups A, B or AB. The Graz-based company confirms corresponding studies from China and Europe. Now scientists want to investigate the mechanism behind the possible connection.
The “Kronen-Zeitung” writes that, according to a German-Norwegian study, people with blood group A have a 50 percent higher risk of a severe course than those with other blood groups. People with blood group 0 were about 50 percent better protected against the disease.
Higher risk depending on blood type
The Graz researchers come to a similar conclusion. “The results of our study show that people with blood group 0 are statistically significantly less likely to contract Covid-19 than people with other AB0 phenotypes (blood group A, B or AB),” they write.
Infected and sick people are significantly more likely to have blood group AB. According to the University of Graz, they analyzed a total of 399 first wave Sars-CoV-2 positive people who were undergoing hospital treatment.
Another planned research project
The disease is not easier in people with blood group 0 than in people with blood group AB. Graz scientist Eva Maria Matzhold told the Kronen-Zeitung: “The data that we have so far suggests that different interactions of the virus take place with structures within the AB0 blood group system that are responsible for the infection process. It can play a role. Here we want to look more behind the scenes and clarify the mechanism in the background. “Another research project has been announced. (Me)
How many new corona infections are there in Switzerland? Daily BAG case numbers are continuously available in the statistics indicator in VIEW.
