Population Data
The frequency of Rh factor blood types and the RhD neg allele gene differs in various populations.
Population | Rh(D) Neg | Rh(D) Pos | Rh(D) Neg alleles |
---|---|---|---|
Basque people | 21–36% | 65% | approx 60% |
other Europeans | 16% | 84% | 40% |
African American | approx 7% | 93% | approx 26% |
Native Americans | approx 1% | 99% | approx 10% |
African descent | less 1% | over 99% | 3% |
Asian | less 1% | over 99% | 1% |
Read more about this topic: Rh Blood Group System
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