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Blood-type distribution

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  • Kim, Beom Jun
  • Myeong Lee, Dong
  • Hun Lee, Sung
  • Gim, Wan-Suk

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We statistically verify the Hardy–Weinberg principle in genetics by investigating the independence of ABO-blood types of married couples. The allelic frequencies derived from the phenotypic frequencies in ethnic groups via the Hardy–Weinberg principle are used to define a genetic distance (called the blood distance in this work) between two groups. The blood distances are compared with the geographic distances, and then used to construct a network of ethnic groups. We also investigate the relationship between the ABO blood types and the human personalities, gauged by the Myers-Briggs-type indicator (MBTI) psychological test. The statistical χ2-test reveals the independence between the blood types and MBTI results with an exception of type B males. A psychological implication is discussed.

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  • Kim, Beom Jun & Myeong Lee, Dong & Hun Lee, Sung & Gim, Wan-Suk, 2007. "Blood-type distribution," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 373(C), pages 533-540.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:phsmap:v:373:y:2007:i:c:p:533-540
    DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2006.05.027
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