Sodium
Males, Age 50-59
The median serum sodium for US males aged 50-59 is 140 mmol/L, with 90% of the population falling between 136 mmol/L and 144 mmol/L.
NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic 2017-2020 · Sample size: 633 participants · Unit: mmol/L
Percentile Distribution
| Percentile | P5 | P10 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P90 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value (mmol/L) | 136 | 137 | 139 | 140 | 142 | 144 | 144 |
| Percentile | Value (mmol/L) |
|---|---|
| P5 | 136 |
| P10 | 137 |
| P25 | 139 |
| P50 | 140 |
| P75 | 142 |
| P90 | 144 |
| P95 | 144 |
136 139 140 142 144
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
- 633 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
-
- Missing sodium measurement (LBXSNASI)
- Missing or zero MEC sample weight (WTMEC)
- Age outside 50-59 range
- Notes
- Percentiles computed using the combined pre-pandemic MEC weight (WTMECPRP). Serum sodium measured as LBXSNASI in mmol/L.