Biomarkers · Electrolytes & Minerals
Serum Bicarbonate
Higher values carry lower risk. Not measured in our NHANES panel; the curve is synthesised from the published association.
Hazard ratio relative to the curve's reference value, as synthesised from the published association.
Published hazard ratio1.46top vs bottom quarter (95% CI 1.07–2.00) · Park M, Jung SJ, Yoon S, Yun JM, Yoon HJ. Association between the markers of metabolic acid load and higher all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in a general population with preserved renal function. Hypertens Res. 2015;38(6):433-438.
Where people sit
Population percentiles (mEq/L) by sex and age band. Cycle or source as recorded in the catalogue.
| Sex | Age | 5th | 25th | Median | 75th | 95th | n | Cycle / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 20-39 | 20.1 | 21.9 | 23.2 | 24.5 | 26.3 | 31,590 | Peto et al. 2017 (Mort… |
| All | 40-59 | 22.1 | 23.9 | 25.2 | 26.5 | 28.3 | 31,590 | Peto et al. 2017 (Mort… |
| All | 60+ | 24.3 | 26.2 | 27.5 | 28.7 | 30.6 | 31,590 | Peto et al. 2017 (Mort… |
| All | all | 22.1 | 23.9 | 25.2 | 26.5 | 28.3 | 31,590 | Peto et al. 2017 (Mort… |
| Men | 20-39 | 20.5 | 22.4 | 23.6 | 24.9 | 26.8 | 31,590 | Peto et al. 2017 (Mort… |
| Men | 40-59 | 22.6 | 24.4 | 25.7 | 27.0 | 28.8 | 31,590 | Peto et al. 2017 (Mort… |
| Men | 60+ | 24.9 | 26.7 | 28.0 | 29.3 | 31.1 | 31,590 | Peto et al. 2017 (Mort… |
| Men | all | 22.6 | 24.4 | 25.7 | 27.0 | 28.8 | 31,590 | Peto et al. 2017 (Mort… |
| Women | 20-39 | 19.6 | 21.4 | 22.7 | 24.0 | 25.8 | 31,590 | Peto et al. 2017 (Mort… |
| Women | 40-59 | 21.6 | 23.4 | 24.7 | 26.0 | 27.8 | 31,590 | Peto et al. 2017 (Mort… |
| Women | 60+ | 23.8 | 25.6 | 26.9 | 28.2 | 30.0 | 31,590 | Peto et al. 2017 (Mort… |
| Women | all | 21.6 | 23.4 | 24.7 | 26.0 | 27.8 | 31,590 | Peto et al. 2017 (Mort… |
Sources
- Hazard curve: Peto et al. 2017 (PMID 28858850) anchor; external_cohort_anchor
- Park M, Jung SJ, Yoon S, Yun JM, Yoon HJ. Association between the markers of metabolic acid load and higher all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in a general population with preserved renal function. Hypertens Res. 2015;38(6):433-438.