Patients with sepsis with blood type O may face a higher risk of death:
an important finding
Abstract
Background:Sepsis is a syndrome of organ dysfunction caused by the
host’s dysregulated response to infection and has a high mortality rate.
Preliminary studies have shown that blood type O is significantly
associated with poor prognosis of sepsis, but the specific mechanism is
not fully understood. The purpose of this study was to explore the
correlation between blood group and sepsis prognosis through systematic
data analysis, and to provide reference for clinical practice. Methods:
A total of 24 patients with sepsis and septic shock treated in the
Shenzhen Longhua District People’s Hospital from January 2023 to June
2024 were selected as the research subjects. According to whether the
blood type is O divided into the study group and the control group.
General clinical data, hematological indexes and prognosis were compared
between the two groups. Results: The positive results of bacterial
culture were statistically higher in the study group than in the control
group; the study group had statistically higher respiratory support than
the control group upon admission; the study group had a statistically
higher bleeding rate during hospitalization than the control group; and
the 30-day mortality rate in the study group was significantly higher
than in the control group. Total bilirubin, conjugated bilirubin, and
fibrinogen were statistically significantly higher in the study group
compared to the control group PCT and IL-6 were statistically
significantly higher in the research group compared to the control
group; platelet count was statistically significantly lower in the
research group compared to the control group. Conclusion: Patients with
blood type O are at higher risk of bleeding, making it difficult to
treat and at increased risk of death. Therefore, the monitoring and
management of bleeding risk in patients with sepsis with blood type O
should be strengthened in clinical treatment to reduce mortality.