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Table 4 Correlation of RV-St apex with other parameters of RV and LV systolic function

From: Apical but not basal RV strain reflects right ventricular dysfunction in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy

Parameters of RV and LV systolic function (Correlation with RV-St apex)

(r)

p value

RV-GLS

0.75

0.001

RV-FAC

0.46

0.001

TAPSE

0.54

0.001

RV-Tei

 − 52

0.001

RVSP

 − 65

0.001

LV-GLS

0.81

0.001

LVEF

0.72

0.001

LV-Tei

 − 0.37

0.01

  1. The best correlation of RV-St apex was demonstrated with the LV-GLS, indicating that this parameter as a reflector of RV systolic function is mostly affected by the status of LV systolic function. (r): Pearson correlation coefficient. Other abbreviations are the same as in Tables 1, 2 and 3