Potassium
Males, Age 50-59
The median serum potassium for US males aged 50-59 in the US population is 4.1 mmol/L, with 90% of the population falling between 3.6 and 4.8 mmol/L.
NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic 2017-2020 · Sample size: 1,021 participants · Unit: mmol/L
Percentile Distribution
| Percentile | P5 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value (mmol/L) | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.8 |
3.6 3.9 4.1 4.4 4.8
P5 P25 P50 P75 P95
Data and Methodology
- Dataset
- NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic ( NHANES 2017–2020 2020 , Survey-weighted percentiles from full MEC sample)
- Survey years
- 2017-2020
- Sample size
- 1,021 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
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- Missing potassium measurement (LBXSKSI)
- Missing or zero MEC sample weight (WTMEC)
- Age outside 50-59 range
- Notes
- Percentiles computed using survey-weighted analysis (WTMEC weight, divided by 2 to pool two cycles). Serum potassium measured as LBXSKSI in mmol/L.