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Statistical associations of abh blood groups and disease Table I shows some of the more important associations of blood groups with disease. Some of these are early statistical associations, some are more recent associations based on scientific findings (see later). Prokop and Uhlenbruck give an excellent review of the early literature of associations of blood groups and disease in their book.1 Some of these are rather strange: In 1927, Warnkowsky reported that hangover was worse in individuals of group A and that group B's defecate the most. In 1930, Suk reported that group O's have the best teeth. Bohmer found an increased incidence of group B amongst criminals There have been several papers relating ABO blood groups to personality characteristics. In his book, “Character, Blood Groups and Constitution”, Schaer found that military personnel who were group O had less satisfactory strength of character and personality, and group B’s were more impulsive. Reports of such strange associations continue to the present day; a book entitled “You are Your Blood Type-The Biochemical Key to Unlocking the Secrets of Your Personality” was published in 1988. The book gives examples of how large companies in Japan still use blood types when advertising for, or evaluating, job applicants.

Palabras clave: Blood groups blood antigens.

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Vol. 43 Núm.6. Diciembre 2005 Pags. 113-121 Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc 2005; 43(Supl. 1)