Incidence and predictive factors of postoperative hypocalcaemia according to type of thyroid surgery in older adults.

Purpose: Transient hypocalcaemia after thyroid surgery and its possible predictors have not been extensively described in the elderly. This study aimed to establish the frequency of postsurgical transient hypocalcaemia according to the extent of thyroid surgery in older adults and to assess mineral metabolism biochemical parameters as its predictors.

Methods: All patients ≥60 years undergoing thyroid surgery were prospectively included.