Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
Females, Age 20-29
The median MCHC for females aged 20-29 in the US population is 33.7 g/dL, with 90% of the population falling between 32.0 and 34.8 g/dL.
NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic 2017-2020 · Sample size: 627 participants · Unit: g/dL
Percentile Distribution
| Percentile | P5 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value (g/dL) | 32 | 33.1 | 33.7 | 34.2 | 34.8 |
32 33.1 33.7 34.2 34.8
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
- 627 participants
- Reference population
- US civilian non-institutionalized females aged 20-29 from NHANES 2017-March 2020. Includes the full population (not restricted to healthy individuals) to reflect the population distribution.
- Exclusion criteria
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- Missing MCHC measurement (LBXMC)
- Missing or zero MEC sample weight (WTMECPRP)
- Age outside 20-29 range
- Notes
- Percentiles computed using survey-weighted analysis (WTMECPRP weight from the pre-pandemic combined file). MCHC measured as LBXMC in g/dL.