Table 1 Summary of secretor status and Lewis antigen phenotypes both in mother and children.
Phenotype | Total (child, N = 408) | Total (mother, N = 408) |
|---|---|---|
Secretor (%) | ||
Positive | 280 (68.7) | 289 (70.8) |
Negative | 128 (31.3) | 119 (29.2) |
Lewis (%) | ||
Positive | 360 (88.2) | 345 (84.6) |
Negative | 48 (11.8) | 63 (15.4) |
Combined (%) | ||
Secretor positive/ Lewis positive (Lea–b + or Lea + b +) | 248 (60.8) | 242 (59.3) |
Secretor positive/ Lewis negative (Lea–b–) | 32 (7.8) | 47 (11.5) |
Secretor negative/Lewis positive (Lea + b–) | 112 (27.5) | 103 (25.2) |
Secretor negative/Lewis negative (Lea–b–) | 16 (3.9) | 16 (3.9) |
