Platelets
Females, Age 50-59
The median platelet count for females aged 50-59 in the US population is 256 (x1000 cells/uL), with 90% of the population falling between 163 and 370.
NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic 2017-2020 · Sample size: 756 participants · Unit: 1000 cells/uL
Percentile Distribution
| Percentile | P5 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value (1000 cells/uL) | 163 | 216 | 256 | 301 | 370 |
163 216 256 301 370
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
- 756 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 platelet measurement (LBXPLTSI)
- Missing or zero MEC sample weight (WTMECPRP)
- Age outside 50-59 range
- Notes
- Percentiles computed using survey-weighted analysis (WTMECPRP weight from the pre-pandemic combined file). Platelets measured as LBXPLTSI in 1000 cells/uL.