Hypercalcemia in hospitalized patients: prevalence, etiology and mortality predictors in a tertiary internal medicine ward

Key Points

• The aim is to determine the prevalence, causes, and factors predicting mortality in hospitalized patients with hypercalcemia.
• Observational study in a tertiary internal medicine ward
• Analysis of patient medical records
• Assessment of risk factors associated with hypercalcemia
• Hypercalcemia is most commonly linked with malignancy and older age
• There is a significant association between hypercalcemia and increased mortality
• Identifying risk factors improves management and patient outcomes