1III Year PG Student, Department of Physiology, SIMS, Shivamogga
2Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, SIMS, Shivamogga
3Professor and Head, Department of Physiology, SIMS, Shivamogga
*Corresponding author: Dr Sneha K III Year PG Student, Department of Physiology, SIMS, Shivamoga, E-mail: snehatwincle@gmail.com
Online published on 13 February, 2017.
Blood group plays a vital role in the field of medicine. There is a clear association between ABO blood group status and von Willebrand factor. Deficiency of vWF leads to Haemorrhagic disorders, while elevated levels are a risk factor for thrombosis.
To assess the relationship between Bleeding time and clotting time among various Blood groups and also to identify any gender difference among the same.
This is a cross sectional study including 100 Undergraduate students of age group 17 to 20 years. Bleeding time (by Duke's filter paper method) and Clotting time (by Wright's capillary tube method) was determined after obtaining an informed consent from the students. Statistical analysis was done.
In our study, bleeding time was prolonged among B group and clotting time was prolonged among O group, also prolonged bleeding time and clotting time among the females compared to the males.
A larger study group has to be involved for further study and also the plasma von Willebrand factor levels should be estimated to rule out any possible reason for the different levels of clotting and bleeding time among the ABO groups. This will help us to identify the risk group and take necessary precautions as early as possible.
Blood groups, Bleeding time, Clotting time
