Total Cholesterol
Males, Age 40-49
The median total cholesterol for US males aged 40-49 in the US population is 198 mg/dL (5.12 mmol/L), with 90% of the population falling between 134 mg/dL and 273 mg/dL.
NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic 2017-2020 · Sample size: 607 participants · Unit: mg/dL
Percentile Distribution
Unit:
| Percentile | P5 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value (mg/dL) | 134 | 171.5 | 198 | 225.4 | 273 |
134 171.5 198 225.4 273
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
- 607 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 total cholesterol measurement (LBXTC)
- Missing or zero MEC sample weight (WTMEC)
- Age outside 40-49 range
- Notes
- Percentiles computed using the combined pre-pandemic MEC weight (WTMECPRP). Total cholesterol measured as LBXTC in mg/dL.