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In a new study published by Uppsala university in Sweden, they have determined that an individual's blood group based on genetic tests instead of merely traditional blood tests can provide a better picture of the risk of cardiovascular diseases. If a patient has two genetic variants of A, B or AB, the risk is twice as high compared with if one is O.
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20210830/Genetic-tests-can-provide-a-better-picture-of-cardiovascular-disease-risk-than-blood-tests.aspx