Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)
Males, Age 70+
The median MCH for males aged 70+ in the US population is 30.9 pg, with 90% of the population falling between 27.4 and 33.7 pg.
NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic 2017-2020 · Sample size: 731 participants · Unit: pg
Percentile Distribution
| Percentile | P5 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value (pg) | 27.4 | 29.8 | 30.9 | 32.3 | 33.7 |
27.4 29.8 30.9 32.3 33.7
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
- 731 participants
- Reference population
- US civilian non-institutionalized males 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.