Fasting Glucose
Males, Age 20-29
The median fasting glucose for US males aged 20-29 is 99 mg/dL (5.5 mmol/L), with 90% of the population falling between 87 and 111 mg/dL.
NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic 2017-2020 · Sample size: 470 participants · Unit: mg/dL
Percentile Distribution
Unit:
| Percentile | P5 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value (mg/dL) | 87.4 | 95 | 99 | 104 | 111 |
87.4 95 99 104 111
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
- 470 participants
- Reference population
- US civilian non-institutionalized males aged 20-29 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 outside 20-29 range
- 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.