LDL Cholesterol
Males, Age 50-59
The median LDL cholesterol for US males aged 50-59 is 112.6 mg/dL (2.91 mmol/L), with 90% of the population falling between 54.2 mg/dL and 179 mg/dL.
NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic 2017-2020 · Sample size: 307 participants · Unit: mg/dL
Percentile Distribution
Unit:
| Percentile | P5 | P10 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P90 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value (mg/dL) | 54.2 | 69.3 | 91.8 | 112.6 | 135.8 | 162.1 | 179 |
| Percentile | Value (mg/dL) |
|---|---|
| P5 | 54.2 |
| P10 | 69.3 |
| P25 | 91.8 |
| P50 | 112.6 |
| P75 | 135.8 |
| P90 | 162.1 |
| P95 | 179 |
54.2 91.8 112.6 135.8 179
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
- 307 participants
- Reference population
- US civilian non-institutionalized males 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 LDL cholesterol value (LBDLDL, Friedewald calculated)
- Missing or zero fasting sample weight (WTSAF)
- Age outside 50-59 range
- Notes
- Percentiles computed using the combined pre-pandemic fasting-subsample weight (WTSAFPRP). LDL calculated via Friedewald equation (LBDLDL) in mg/dL. Only available for fasting subsample participants.