Endocrine Abstracts

The prevalence of hypocalcemia among patients non-operated the thyroid and parathyroid glands has increased significantly with the introduction the screening of calcemia. The main reasons for hypocalcemia are hypoproteinemia and hypoparathyroidism.

Objective: To study the prevalence of hypocalcemia in the adult in Minsk.

Materials and methods: We studed 1207 people, average age 53.9±17.25 (892 women, 315 men) from 18 to 96 years. Examination: total calcium, total protein. Hypocalcaemia was detected in total calcium level <2.2 mmol/l.

Results: Hypocalcaemia was recorded in 40 people (3.3/100 adults), the mean age was 42.9±17.63 years (32 women, men – 8). In the age group up to 30 years hypocalcemia was revealed in 12 cases (8.3%, in women – 10.3%); in the group 30–44 years – five cases (1.3%, in men – 4.7%, in women – 0.3%), 45–59 years – three cases (1.1%, in men – 2.5%, in women – 0.5%); 60–74 years – ten cases (2.5%, in men – 2.6%, in women – 2.4%); >75 years – one case (0.7%, in men – 3.2%). The prevalence of hypocalcemia in the group up to 45 years – 6.6 per 100 adults. The prevalence of hypocalcemia in the group 45 years over – 1.7/100 adults. The results of the study indicate a significant occurrence of hypocalcemia in the age group up to 45 years (χ²=20.34, p=0.00001).

Conclusion: The prevalence of hypocalcemia in the adult population of Minsk-city was 3.3/100 adults (33:1000). The prevalence of hypocalcemia in the age group up to 45 years was 6.6/100 adults, in the age group 45 years over was 1.7 per 100 adults. The results of the study indicate a significant occurrence of hypocalcemia in the age group up to 45 years.