HDL Cholesterol
Males, Age 60-69
The median HDL cholesterol for US males aged 60-69 in the US population is 45 mg/dL (1.16 mmol/L), with 90% of the population falling between 32 mg/dL and 71 mg/dL.
NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic 2017-2020 · Sample size: 781 participants · Unit: mg/dL
Percentile Distribution
Unit:
| Percentile | P5 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value (mg/dL) | 32 | 39 | 45 | 54 | 71 |
32 39 45 54 71
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
- 781 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
-
- Missing HDL cholesterol measurement (LBDHDD)
- Missing or zero MEC sample weight (WTMEC)
- Age outside 60-69 range
- Notes
- Percentiles computed using the combined pre-pandemic MEC weight (WTMECPRP). HDL cholesterol measured as LBDHDD in mg/dL.