Uric Acid
Males, Age 40-49
The median uric acid level for US males aged 40-49 in the US population is 5.9 mg/dL (351.0 umol/L), with 90% of the population falling between 4.0 and 8.5 mg/dL.
NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic 2017-2020 · Sample size: 937 participants · Unit: mg/dL
Percentile Distribution
Unit:
| Percentile | P5 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value (mg/dL) | 4 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 6.9 | 8.5 |
4 5.1 5.9 6.9 8.5
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
- 937 participants
- Reference population
- US civilian non-institutionalized males aged 40-49 from NHANES 2017-March 2020. Includes the full population (not restricted to healthy individuals) to reflect the population distribution.
- Exclusion criteria
-
- Missing uric acid measurement (LBXSUA)
- Missing or zero MEC sample weight (WTMEC)
- Age outside 40-49 range
- Notes
- Percentiles computed using survey-weighted analysis (WTMEC weight, divided by 2 to pool two cycles). Uric acid measured as LBXSUA in mg/dL from refrigerated serum.