A study of Australia antigen, cold antibodies and ABO blood group frequencies in Ladakhies
Dutta, R.N.; Sen, S.
Indian Journal of Medical Research 63(11): 1635-1640
1975
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5340 PMID: 1222970 Document Number: 95903
Ladakhies dwell in a comparatively isolated valley in India at an altitude .gtoreq. 11,500 ft. The incidence of Australia antigen, cold antibodies and ABO blood group frequencies in 144 of these people was studied. HBAg incidence was significantly higher among them than among a control population at Delhi. The original inhabitants of Ladakh and people stationed there for some time show a high incidence of cold antibodies with titer level higher than the control population at Delhi. ABO blood group frequencies in the Ladakhies showed the O-blood group to be predominant instead of the expected B-blood group.