HbA1c
Females, Age 50-59
The median HbA1c for US females aged 50-59 is 5.6%, with the distribution widening noticeably as post-menopausal metabolic changes increase the prevalence of glucose dysregulation.
NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic 2017-2020 · Sample size: 1,211 participants · Unit: %
Percentile Distribution
Unit:
| Percentile | P5 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value (%) | 5.1 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 7.8 |
5.1 5.4 5.6 5.9 7.8
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
- 1,211 participants
- Reference population
- US civilian non-institutionalized females aged 50-59 from NHANES 2017-March 2020. Includes the full population (not restricted to healthy individuals) to reflect the population distribution.
- Exclusion criteria
-
- Missing HbA1c measurement
- Missing or zero MEC sample weight (WTMEC)
- Age outside 50-59 range
- Notes
- Percentiles computed using survey-weighted analysis (WTMEC weight, divided by 2 to pool two cycles). HbA1c measured as glycohemoglobin percentage (LBXGH). To convert to mmol/mol: (% - 2.15) x 10.929.