Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)
Females, Age 70+
The median MCH for females aged 70+ in the US population is 30.6 pg, with 90% of the population falling between 27.1 and 33.2 pg.
NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic 2017-2020 · Sample size: 691 participants · Unit: pg
Percentile Distribution
| Percentile | P5 | P10 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P90 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value (pg) | 27.1 | 28.1 | 29.5 | 30.6 | 31.7 | 32.7 | 33.2 |
| Percentile | Value (pg) |
|---|---|
| P5 | 27.1 |
| P10 | 28.1 |
| P25 | 29.5 |
| P50 | 30.6 |
| P75 | 31.7 |
| P90 | 32.7 |
| P95 | 33.2 |
27.1 29.5 30.6 31.7 33.2
P5 P25 P50 P75 P95
Data and Methodology
- Dataset
- NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic ( NHANES 2017-2020 2020 , Survey-weighted percentiles from pre-pandemic MEC sample)
- Survey years
- 2017-2020
- Sample size
- 691 participants
- Reference population
- US civilian non-institutionalized females aged 70+ from NHANES 2017-March 2020. Includes the full population (not restricted to healthy individuals) to reflect the population distribution.
- Exclusion criteria
-
- Missing MCH measurement (LBXMCHSI)
- Missing or zero MEC sample weight (WTMECPRP)
- Age outside 70+ range
- Notes
- Percentiles computed using survey-weighted analysis (WTMECPRP weight from the pre-pandemic combined file). MCH measured as LBXMCHSI in pg.