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Table 2:

Spearman correlation coefficients relating baseline clinical scores and fractional anisotropy in various regions of the spinal cord

Anatomic Region	Clinical Measure	Spearman Correlation	P Value	n
C2-C3	mJOA	0.62^a	<.01^a	30^a
	Nurick	−0.46^a	.01^a	30^a
	SF-36 (MCS)	−0.26	.19	27
	SF-36 (PCS)	−0.27	.17	27
	NDI	−0.19	.35	27
Level of stenosis	mJOA	0.47^a	<.01^a	30^a
	Nurick	−0.25	.18	30
	SF-36 (MCS)	−0.09	.64	27
	SF-36 (PCS)	0.21	.29	27
	NDI	0.19	.35	27
C7-T1	mJOA	0.31	.09	30
	Nurick	−0.38^a	.04^a	30^a
	SF-36 (MCS)	−0.02	.92	27
	SF-36 (PCS)	0.01	.96	27
	NDI	−0.03	.89	27

Note:—MCS indicates mental component score; PCS, physical component score.

Indicates values are statistically significant.