Zinc
Males, Age 70+
The median serum zinc for males aged 70+ in the US population is 79.7 µg/dL, with 90% of this group falling between 61.5 and 113.4 µg/dL.
NHANES 2015-2016 Trace Elements 2015-2016 · Sample size: 151 participants · Unit: µg/dL
Percentile Distribution
Unit:
| Percentile | P5 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value (µg/dL) | 61.5 | 68.8 | 79.7 | 92.0 | 113.4 |
61.5 68.8 79.7 92.0 113.4
P5 P25 P50 P75 P95
Data and Methodology
- Dataset
- NHANES 2015-2016 Trace Elements ( NHANES 2015-2016 Trace Elements 2015 , Survey-weighted percentiles from NHANES 2015-2016 serum copper, selenium, and zinc one-third subsample. The published WTSA2YR subsample weight is applied directly.)
- Survey years
- 2015-2016
- Sample size
- 151 participants
- Reference population
- US adults aged 20+, excluding pregnant participants
- Exclusion criteria
-
- Age under 20
- Pregnant at time of exam (RIDEXPRG == 1)
- Missing analyte value
- Missing or zero trace-element subsample weight (WTSA2YR)