Summary of previous studies in which the relation between LV geometry and clinical events was examined in dialysis patients.

CV events are defined as a combination of both fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events.BSA: body surface area; CV: cardiovascular; HR: hazard ratio; LV: left ventricular; LVH: left ventricular hypertrophy; LVM: left ventricular mass; LVMi: left ventricular mass index; nr: number; RR: relative risk.