Phosphorus
Females, Age 60-69
The median serum phosphorus for US females aged 60-69 is 3.7 mg/dL (1.2 mmol/L), with 90% of the population falling between 2.8 and 4.5 mg/dL.
NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic 2017-2020 · Sample size: 739 participants · Unit: mg/dL
Percentile Distribution
Unit:
| Percentile | P5 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value (mg/dL) | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4 | 4.5 |
2.8 3.4 3.7 4 4.5
P5 P25 P50 P75 P95
Data and Methodology
- Dataset
- NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic ( NHANES 2017–2020 2020 , Survey-weighted percentiles from the full MEC sample)
- Survey years
- 2017-2020
- Sample size
- 739 participants
- Reference population
- US civilian non-institutionalized females 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 phosphorus value (LBXSPH)
- Missing or zero combined pre-pandemic MEC sample weight (WTMECPRP)
- Age outside 60-69 range
- Notes
- Percentiles computed using the combined pre-pandemic MEC weight (WTMECPRP). Inorganic phosphorus measured as LBXSPH in mg/dL.