Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
Males, Age 70+
The median aspartate aminotransferase (AST) for US males aged 70+ in the US population is 20 U/L, with 90% of the population falling between 13 U/L and 35 U/L.
NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic 2017-2020 · Sample size: 706 participants · Unit: U/L
Percentile Distribution
| Percentile | P5 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value (U/L) | 13 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 35 |
13 17 20 24 35
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
- 706 participants
- Reference population
- US civilian non-institutionalized males aged 70+ 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 70+ range
- Notes
- Percentiles computed using the combined pre-pandemic MEC weight (WTMECPRP). AST measured as LBXSASSI in U/L.