Fasting Glucose Reference Ranges for Males, Age 60-69
NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic 2017-2020 · n = 648 · mg/dL
The median fasting glucose for US males aged 60-69 is 113 mg/dL (6.3 mmol/L), with a substantially elevated upper tail reflecting the high rate of glucose dysregulation in this age group.
Unit:
| Percentile | P5 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value (mg/dL) | 95 | 102 | 113 | 127 | 200 |
95 102 113 127 200
P5 P25 P50 P75 P95
Data and Methodology
- Dataset
- NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic
- Survey years
- 2017-2020
- Sample size
- 648 participants
- Reference population
- US civilian non-institutionalized males aged 60-69 from NHANES 2017-March 2020. Includes the full population (not restricted to healthy individuals) to reflect the population distribution.
- Exclusion criteria
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- Missing fasting glucose measurement
- Missing or zero fasting sample weight (WTSAF)
- Age outside 60-69 range
- Notes
- Percentiles computed using survey-weighted analysis (WTSAF weight, divided by 2 to pool two cycles). Glucose measured as fasting plasma glucose (LBXGLU) in mg/dL.
- Sources