Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
Females, Age 60-69
The median aspartate aminotransferase (AST) for US females aged 60-69 in the US population is 19.0 U/L, with 90% of the population falling between 13.0 and 35.0 U/L.
NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic 2017-2020 · Sample size: 1,221 participants · Unit: U/L
Percentile Distribution
| Percentile | P5 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value (U/L) | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 35 |
13 16 19 22 35
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
- 1,221 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
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- Missing AST measurement (LBXSASSI)
- Missing or zero MEC sample weight (WTMEC)
- Age outside 60-69 range
- Notes
- Percentiles computed using survey-weighted analysis (WTMEC weight, divided by 2 to pool two cycles). AST measured as LBXSASSI in U/L.