Phosphorus
Males, Age 20-29
The median serum phosphorus for US males aged 20-29 is 3.7 mg/dL (1.2 mmol/L), with 90% of the population falling between 2.7 and 4.7 mg/dL.
NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic 2017-2020 · Sample size: 549 participants · Unit: mg/dL
Percentile Distribution
Unit:
| Percentile | P5 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value (mg/dL) | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
2.7 3.3 3.7 4.1 4.7
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
- 549 participants
- Reference population
- US civilian non-institutionalized males aged 20-29 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 20-29 range
- Notes
- Percentiles computed using the combined pre-pandemic MEC weight (WTMECPRP). Inorganic phosphorus measured as LBXSPH in mg/dL.