Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Males, Age 60-69
The median TSH for males aged 60-69 in the US population is 1.98 mIU/L, with 90% of this group falling between 0.63 and 5.28 mIU/L.
NHANES 2009-2012 Thyroid Profile (Subsample A) 2009-2012 · Sample size: 272 participants · Unit: mIU/L
Percentile Distribution
| Percentile | P5 | P10 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P90 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value (mIU/L) | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 5.3 |
| Percentile | Value (mIU/L) |
|---|---|
| P5 | 0.6 |
| P10 | 0.9 |
| P25 | 1.4 |
| P50 | 2 |
| P75 | 2.5 |
| P90 | 3.8 |
| P95 | 5.3 |
0.6 1.4 2 2.5 5.3
P5 P25 P50 P75 P95
Data and Methodology
- Dataset
- NHANES 2009-2012 Thyroid Profile (Subsample A) ( NHANES 2009-2012 Thyroid 2009 , Survey-weighted percentiles from NHANES 2009-2012 Thyroid Profile Subsample A)
- Survey years
- 2009-2012
- Sample size
- 272 participants
- Reference population
- US males aged 60-69, excluding pregnant participants, those with self-reported thyroid disease, and current thyroid medication users
- Exclusion criteria
-
- Age under 20
- Pregnant at time of exam (RIDEXPRG == 1)
- Self-reported thyroid disease (MCQ160M == 1)
- Current thyroid medication use (RXDDRUG match against thyroid_drug_list.txt)
- Missing analyte value
- Missing or zero subsample weight (WTSA2YR)
- Notes
- Percentiles computed using the Subsample A two-year weight (WTSA2YR), divided by 2 to pool the 2009-2010 and 2011-2012 cycles.