Uric Acid
Males, Age 50-59
The median uric acid level for US males aged 50-59 is 5.8 mg/dL (345 µmol/L), with 90% of the population falling between 4 mg/dL and 8.1 mg/dL.
NHANES 2017-March 2020 Pre-Pandemic 2017-2020 · Sample size: 633 participants · Unit: mg/dL
Percentile Distribution
Unit:
| Percentile | P5 | P10 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P90 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value (mg/dL) | 4 | 4.3 | 5 | 5.8 | 6.6 | 7.7 | 8.1 |
| Percentile | Value (mg/dL) |
|---|---|
| P5 | 4 |
| P10 | 4.3 |
| P25 | 5 |
| P50 | 5.8 |
| P75 | 6.6 |
| P90 | 7.7 |
| P95 | 8.1 |
4 5 5.8 6.6 8.1
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 uric acid measurement (LBXSUA)
- Missing or zero MEC sample weight (WTMEC)
- Age outside 50-59 range
- Notes
- Percentiles computed using the combined pre-pandemic MEC weight (WTMECPRP). Uric acid measured as LBXSUA in mg/dL from refrigerated serum.