LDL Cholesterol
Males, Age 40-49
The median LDL cholesterol for US males aged 40-49 in the US population is 122 mg/dL (3.15 mmol/L), with 90% of the population falling between 74 mg/dL and 187.8 mg/dL.
NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic 2017-2020 · Sample size: 293 participants · Unit: mg/dL
Percentile Distribution
Unit:
| Percentile | P5 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value (mg/dL) | 74 | 103 | 122 | 145.7 | 187.8 |
74 103 122 145.7 187.8
P5 P25 P50 P75 P95
Data and Methodology
- Dataset
- NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic ( NHANES 2017–2020 2020 , Survey-weighted percentiles from fasting subsample)
- Survey years
- 2017-2020
- Sample size
- 293 participants
- Reference population
- US civilian non-institutionalized males aged 40-49 from NHANES 2017-March 2020. Includes the full population (not restricted to healthy individuals) to reflect the population distribution.
- Exclusion criteria
-
- Missing LDL cholesterol value (LBDLDL — Friedewald calculated)
- Missing or zero fasting sample weight (WTSAF)
- Age outside 40-49 range
- Notes
- Percentiles computed using the combined pre-pandemic fasting-subsample weight (WTSAFPRP). LDL calculated via Friedewald equation (LBDLDL) in mg/dL. Only available for fasting subsample participants.