Our blood group may be effective on our general health. Research shows that cognitive disorders of individuals with a certain blood group and the risk of experienced memory loss may be twice as much as other groups.
We know what our blood group is; However, we do not think much about the effects of this on our daily life. It is often assumed that our blood group is only important in cases such as blood transfusions or donations. However, the effect of our blood group is not limited to these areas.
Approximately 30,000 people over the age of 45, who had no memory problems, initially participated in the research. At the end of the three and a half years of follow -up, 495 people developed cognitive disorders, especially affecting memory. These individuals were compared with a control group of 587 people who do not show a sign of cognitive disorder. The results of the research revealed that individuals with a certain blood group are almost twice as much as the likelihood of cognitive disorder experienced cognitive disorder.
Risk 24 percent more
A study conducted by scientists showed that the high levels of the VIII protein, which plays a role in blood clotting, could increase the risk of cognitive deterioration by 24 %.
The study, published in Neurology, emphasizes that the EU blood group and high factor VIII levels are linked to the increase in the incidence of cognitive disorder. The EU blood group is known as a rare blood group compared to other blood groups such as O and A worldwide.
Professor Mary Cushman said that there is a connection between the blood group and other vascular problems such as paralysis, and that this situation draws attention to the relationship between vascular health and brain health. The study is the first research that demonstrates the importance of blood group and factor VIII levels as potential risk factors at the beginning of cognitive disorders.
Although researchers state that the mechanism behind these relations is not fully understood, it suggests that more advanced tests may be useful to evaluate the risk in individuals with EU blood group or with high factor VIII levels.
