Table 6. T2-DDV of the Cervical Intervertebral Discs of the High Cobb Angle Group versus Low Cobb Angle Group.

T2-DDV (%)	High Cobb Angle Group (n = 172)	Low Cobb Angle Group (n = 172)	P *
Entire disc	12.4 ± 9.6	14.3 ± 7.0	0.039
Anterior outer AF	2.2 ± 26.0	8.5 ± 19.6	0.012
Anterior inner AF	6.5 ± 22.9	13.3 ± 19.0	0.003
Anterior NP	10.1 ± 15.2	13.6 ± 9.2	0.009
Central NP	13.6 ± 9.9	15.2 ± 7.9	0.101
Posterior NP	14.8 ± 12.5	13.9 ± 10.1	0.463
Posterior AF	11.7 ± 20.3	6.8 ± 22.7	0.041

Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation. ^*Independent sample t test. AF = annulus fibrosus, NP = nucleus pulposus, T2-DDV = the degree of diurnal T2 values variation