Serum Iron
Males, Age 70+
The median serum iron for US males aged 70+ in the US population is 86.0 µg/dL (15.4 µmol/L), with 90% of the population falling between 44.0 and 149.0 µg/dL.
NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic 2017-2020 · Sample size: 1,166 participants · Unit: µg/dL
Percentile Distribution
Unit:
| Percentile | P5 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value (µg/dL) | 44 | 69 | 86 | 109 | 149 |
44 69 86 109 149
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
- 1,166 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
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- Missing serum iron measurement (LBXIRN)
- Missing or zero MEC sample weight (WTMEC)
- Age outside 70+ range
- Notes
- Percentiles computed using survey-weighted analysis (WTMEC weight, divided by 2 to pool two cycles). Serum iron measured as LBXIRN in µg/dL.