UNASSIGNED: Echocardiographic parameters can predict @entity65 in several clinical settings. However, which echocardiographic parameter is most predictive of each cardiovascular or non-cardiovascular event in @entity1 starting hemodialysis remains unresolved. Echocardiography was used in 189 @entity1 at the time of starting hemodialysis. We established primary outcomes as follows: @entity65 ( @entity741 , @entity66 , @entity3657 , and @entity712 ), fatal non- @entity65 , all-cause mortality, and all combined events. The most predictable echocardiographic parameter was determined in the Cox hazard ratio model with a backward selection after the adjustment of multiple covariates. Among several echocardiographic parameters, the E/e' ratio and the left ventricular end-diastolic volume (LVEDV) were the strongest predictors of cardiovascular and non- @entity65 , respectively. After the adjustment of clinical and biochemical covariates, the predictability of E/e' remained consistent, but LVEDV did not. When clinical events were further analyzed, the significant echocardiographic parameters were as follows: s' for @entity741 and @entity3657 , LVEDV and E/e' for @entity712 , and E/e' for all-cause mortality and all combined events. However, no echocardiographic parameter independently predicted @entity66 or non- @entity65 . In conclusion, E/e', s', and LVEDV have independent predictive values for several cardiovascular and mortality events.

Predictive Value of Echocardiographic Parameters for Clinical Events in XXXX Starting Hemodialysis.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity712 :: ('MESH:D006333', 'Disease') :: ['acute heart failure'] @entity66 :: ('MESH:D004194', 'Disease') :: ['cerebrovascular disease'] @entity3657 :: ('MESH:D058729', 'Disease') :: ['peripheral artery disease'] @entity741 :: ('MESH:D017202', 'Disease') :: ['ischemic heart disease'] @entity65 :: ('MESH:D002318', 'Disease') :: ['cardiovascular events']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['Patients']
