Biomarkers · Inflammation

Immunoglobulin M (IgM)

U-shaped: both low and high values carry 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 ratio1.22top vs bottom third (95% CI 1.09–1.37) · NHANES III immunoglobulin mortality linkage

Where people sit

Population percentiles (mg/dL) 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	16.9	79.8	123	167	230	6,700	Peto et al. 2017 (Mort…
All	40-59	24.2	84.7	127	169	229	6,700	Peto et al. 2017 (Mort…
All	60+	30.5	87.4	127	166	223	6,700	Peto et al. 2017 (Mort…
All	all	24.2	84.7	127	169	229	6,700	Peto et al. 2017 (Mort…
Men	all	29.6	92.0	135	179	241	6,700	Peto et al. 2017 (Mort…
Women	all	19.3	78.1	119	160	219	6,700	Peto et al. 2017 (Mort…