Table 1.
Clinical Characteristics of Hyercalcemic Patients
| Characteristic | Patients, n = 89 |
|---|---|
| Male sex, no. (%) | 34 (38) |
| Age (years)a | 64 (54‐72) |
| Etiologies of hypercalcemia | |
| Hyperparathyroid (primary and secondary) | 36 (40) |
| Cancer | 34 (38) |
| Overdose of vitamin D | 10 (11) |
| Saricoidosis | 4 (4) |
| Others | 5 (6) |
| Hypertension, no. (%) | 25 (28) |
| Diabetes mellitus, no. (%) | 15 (17) |
| Heart diseases, no. (%) | 5 (6) |
| Medication, no. (%) | 26 (29) |
| β‐Blocker, no. (%) | 4 (4) |
| Antiarrhythmic drugs,b no. (%) | 2 (2) |
| Ca2+ channel blocker, no. (%) | 20 (22) |
aMedian (interquartile range); aOne patient had pilsicainide and another had amiodarone.