Table 4

Intraclass correlation coefficients for parameters

Angle-PW Distance-PW
Left decubitusRight decubitusLeft decubitusRight decubitus
End-diastoleEnd-systoleEnd-diastoleEnd-systole
Intraobserver0.9890.9960.9920.9960.9860.988
Interobserver0.9940.9940.9840.9870.9840.992
  • Angle-PW, the end-diastolic angle between the left ventricular posterior wall and the ultrasound beam; Distance-PW, the distance between the ultrasound transducer and the most distal part of left ventricular posterior wall.