Global longitudinal strain is a more reproducible measure of left ventricular function than ejection fraction regardless of echocardiographic training

Table 4 Distribution of patients according to LVEF

LVEF	35–40%	41–54%	> 55%
Trainee echocardiographer	11 (23.4)	18 (38.3)	18 (38.3)
Expert echocardiographer	8 (17.0)	15 (31.9)	24 (51.1)

Categorical data are presented in numbers (%). LVEF = left ventricular ejection fraction

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