Table 1.
Percentiles for telomere length (base pairs) and caffeine intake among U.S. women and men
| Percentile (±SE) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | 5th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 95th |
| Telomere Length (base pairs) | |||||
| Women (n = 3085) | 4937 ± 42 | 5386 ± 42 | 5743 ± 40 | 6178 ± 54 | 7007 ± 111 |
| Men (n = 2741) | 4948 ± 30 | 5353 ± 31 | 5735 ± 39 | 6193 ± 50 | 7022 ± 82 |
| Combined (n = 5826) | 4943 ± 32 | 5373 ± 33 | 5738 ± 37 | 6188 ± 49 | 7014 ± 85 |
| Caffeine Intake (mg per day) | |||||
| Women (n = 3085) | 0 ± 0.4 | 13 ± 7 | 109 ± 9 | 231 ± 11 | 555 ± 24 |
| Men (n = 2741) | 0 ± 0.6 | 47 ± 9 | 145 ± 11 | 302 ± 14 | 685 ± 30 |
| Combined (n = 5826) | 0 ± 0.4 | 32 ± 9 | 124 ± 8 | 262 ± 9 | 616 ± 30 |
SE standard error. Table values include person-level weighted adjustments based on the sampling design of NHANES so that values reflect those of the U.S. population