Table 2.
Intra- and inter-observer reliabilities for LVEF, GLS, MAPSE and TMAD
| Intra-observer variability | ICC | 95% CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVEF | 0.943 | 0.862–0.977 | < 0.001 |
| GLS | 0.871 | 0.703–0.947 | < 0.001 |
| MAPSE | 0.866 | 0.693–0.945 | < 0.001 |
| TMAD | 0.962 | 0.907–0.985 | < 0.001 |
| Inter-observer variability | ICC | 95% CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVEF | 0.912 | 0.791–0.964 | < 0.001 |
| GLS | 0.896 | 0.758–0.958 | < 0.001 |
| MAPSE | 0.831 | 0.622–0.930 | < 0.001 |
| TMAD | 0.965 | 0.914–0.986 | < 0.001 |
ICC, intraclass correlation coefficient; LVEF, left ventricle ejection fraction; GLS, global longitudinal strain; MAPSE, mitral annular plane systolic excursion; TMAD, tissue motion annular displacement