AI Article Synopsis

  • Blood types are categorized based on antigens, and while there’s some connection between these antigens and inflammation, their effect on atrial fibrillation (AF) wasn't well-studied until now.
  • The OSHOH-rhythm study, which included 601 patients undergoing catheter ablation for AF, explored how blood type related to both the onset and recurring episodes of AF.
  • Results indicated that individuals with blood types lacking the B antigen had a higher rate of AF recurrence, particularly when considering other factors like hypertension and the nature of AF, highlighting the need for further research to fully understand this relationship.*

Article Abstract

Background: Blood types are classified based on the specific antigenic characteristics they possess. Despite documented associations between antigens and inflammation, a scarcity of data exists concerning the impact of antigens on atrial fibrillation (AF).

Methods: OSHOH-rhythm study is a multi-center, prospective observational study of 601 patients who underwent catheter ablation for AF. We examined the correlation between blood type groups and both the incidence and recurrence of AF. Additionally, we analyzed the recurrence of AF across antigenic profiles.

Results: The frequencies of individual blood types were 239 (39.8 %), 190 (31.6 %), 122 (20.3 %), and 50 (8.3 %) for A, O, B, and AB, respectively, aligning closely with the prevalent blood type distribution among the Japanese populace. During follow-up period (18.8 months, median), AF recurrence occurred in 96 patients (22.4 %) lacking the B antigen (A and O), and 26 patients (15.1 %) possessing B antigen (B and AB), respectively (Log-rank test:  = 0.034). A multivariate analysis demonstrated that blood types lacking the B antigen (hazard ratio [HR], 1.55; 95 % CI, 1.01 to 2.42;  = 0.037), hypertension (HR, 1.51; 95 % CI, 1.05 to 2.17;  = 0.026) and non-paroxysmal AF (HR, 1.70; 95 % CI, 1.17 to 2.47;  = 0.005) were independently associated with the recurrence of AF.

Conclusions: This study elucidates that, despite the absence of direct correlation between blood types and the occurrence of AF, blood types devoid of the B antigen exhibit an enhanced predisposition to AF recurrence. Nonetheless, the intricate mechanism linking blood type to recurrence remains elusive, warranting further comprehensive foundational research on blood types.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10994962PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100384DOI Listing

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