Global longitudinal strain correlates to systemic right ventricular function

Table 2 Correlation coefficients for CMR-derived right ventricular ejection fraction (RVEF) and given parameters

Parameters	RVEF
	r-value	p-value
Max. heart rate	0.14	0.70
Max. SBP	0.26	0.48
Max. working capacity	0.60	0.07
Expected max. working capacity	0.47	0.21
logNT-proBNP	-0.615	0.078
NYHA class	-0.114	0.754
GLS	-0.63	0.04
TAPSE	-0.11	0.86
AP4	0.56	0.08
FAC	-0.11	0.74
SAX	0.60	0.27

SBP systolic blood pressure. FAC fractional area change. GLS global longitudinal strain. TAPSE tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion. SAX short-axis transection strain. AP4 apical 4 chamber strain

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