Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
Males, Age 50-59
The median aspartate aminotransferase (AST) for US males aged 50-59 in the US population is 22 U/L, with 90% of the population falling between 14.8 U/L and 40 U/L.
NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic 2017-2020 · Sample size: 629 participants · Unit: U/L
Percentile Distribution
| Percentile | P5 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value (U/L) | 14.8 | 18 | 22 | 27 | 40 |
14.8 18 22 27 40
P5 P25 P50 P75 P95
Data and Methodology
- Dataset
- NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic ( NHANES 2017–2020 2020 , Survey-weighted percentiles from full MEC sample)
- Survey years
- 2017-2020
- Sample size
- 629 participants
- Reference population
- US civilian non-institutionalized males aged 50-59 from NHANES 2017-March 2020. Includes the full population (not restricted to healthy individuals) to reflect the population distribution.
- Exclusion criteria
-
- Missing AST measurement (LBXSASSI)
- Missing or zero MEC sample weight (WTMEC)
- Age outside 50-59 range
- Notes
- Percentiles computed using the combined pre-pandemic MEC weight (WTMECPRP). AST measured as LBXSASSI in U/L.