Calcium
Males, Age 40-49
The median total calcium for US males aged 40-49 in the US population is 9.3 mg/dL (2.32 mmol/L), with 90% of the population falling between 8.7 and 9.8 mg/dL.
NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic 2017-2020 · Sample size: 937 participants · Unit: mg/dL
Percentile Distribution
Unit:
| Percentile | P5 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value (mg/dL) | 8.7 | 9.1 | 9.3 | 9.5 | 9.8 |
8.7 9.1 9.3 9.5 9.8
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
- 937 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
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- Missing total calcium measurement (LBXSCA)
- Missing or zero MEC sample weight (WTMEC)
- Age outside 40-49 range
- Notes
- Percentiles computed using survey-weighted analysis (WTMEC weight, divided by 2 to pool two cycles). Total calcium measured as LBXSCA in mg/dL.