Percentile

What does "Percentile" mean in a report or doctor's letter? In our medical dictionary, you will find a patient-friendly explanation of the meaning of this medical term.

Explanation

Percentile in medicine is a way of comparing a person's health measurements, like height, weight, or blood pressure, to others in the same age and gender group. If someone is in the 70th percentile for height, it means they are taller than 70% of people in their group. It's like a ranking system, where 100 is the highest and 0 is the lowest. This helps doctors understand if a person's measurements are typical, or if they might indicate a health problem.

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