A research on relationship between ABO blood groups and body mass index among Turkish seafarers
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME HEALTH, vol.68, no.3, pp.140-146, 2017 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 68 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2017
- Doi Number: 10.5603/imh.2017.0025
- Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL MARITIME HEALTH
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.140-146
- Keywords: obesity, Turkish seafarers, blood groups
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: The present study aims to investigate and to reveal the relationship between ABO blood groups and body mass index (BMI) and obesity among Turkish seafarers by using the health examination reports data obtained from 2009 to 2016.