Chloride
Males, Age 70+
The median serum chloride for US males aged 70+ in the US population is 101.0 mmol/L, with 90% of the population falling between 95.0 and 106.0 mmol/L.
NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic 2017-2020 · Sample size: 1,160 participants · Unit: mmol/L
Percentile Distribution
| Percentile | P5 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value (mmol/L) | 95 | 99 | 101 | 103 | 106 |
95 99 101 103 106
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
- 1,160 participants
- Reference population
- US civilian non-institutionalized males aged 70+ 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 chloride measurement (LBXSCLSI)
- Missing or zero MEC sample weight (WTMEC)
- Age outside 70+ range
- Notes
- Percentiles computed using survey-weighted analysis (WTMEC weight, divided by 2 to pool two cycles). Serum chloride measured as LBXSCLSI in mmol/L.