Total Cholesterol
Females, Age 30-39
The median total cholesterol for US females aged 30-39 in the US population is 178.2 mg/dL (4.61 mmol/L), with 90% of the population falling between 134 mg/dL and 243.9 mg/dL.
NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic 2017-2020 · Sample size: 679 participants · Unit: mg/dL
Percentile Distribution
Unit:
| Percentile | P5 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value (mg/dL) | 134 | 161 | 178.2 | 200 | 243.9 |
134 161 178.2 200 243.9
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
- 679 participants
- Reference population
- US civilian non-institutionalized females aged 30-39 from NHANES 2017-March 2020. Includes the full population (not restricted to healthy individuals) to reflect the population distribution.
- Exclusion criteria
-
- Missing total cholesterol measurement (LBXTC)
- Missing or zero MEC sample weight (WTMEC)
- Age outside 30-39 range
- Notes
- Percentiles computed using the combined pre-pandemic MEC weight (WTMECPRP). Total cholesterol measured as LBXTC in mg/dL.