Fasting Glucose
Females, Age 70+
The median fasting glucose for US females aged 70 and over is 105.6 mg/dL (5.9 mmol/L), with the full population distribution shifted upward compared to younger women.
NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic 2017-2020 · Sample size: 539 participants · Unit: mg/dL
Percentile Distribution
Unit:
| Percentile | P5 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value (mg/dL) | 90 | 97 | 105.6 | 119 | 152 |
90 97 105.6 119 152
P5 P25 P50 P75 P95
Data and Methodology
- Dataset
- NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic ( NHANES 2017–2020 2020 , Survey-weighted percentiles from fasting subsample)
- Survey years
- 2017-2020
- Sample size
- 539 participants
- Reference population
- US civilian non-institutionalized females aged 70 and over from NHANES 2017-March 2020. Includes the full population (not restricted to healthy individuals) to reflect the population distribution.
- Exclusion criteria
-
- Missing fasting glucose measurement
- Missing or zero fasting sample weight (WTSAF)
- Age under 70
- Notes
- Percentiles computed using survey-weighted analysis (WTSAF weight, divided by 2 to pool two cycles). Glucose measured as fasting plasma glucose (LBXGLU) in mg/dL.