Fasting Blood Glucose: A Mediator of the Association between Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate and Arterial Stiffness in Japanese Population with Decreased Kidney Function.

The study indicated that there is a mediating relationship between eGFR and FBG in people with decreased kidney function, which is associated with the risk of arterial stiffness. Therefore, the importance of FBG as a mediator should be acknowledged and taken into consideration.