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

Low estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is associated with an increased risk of arterial stiffness in participants with kidney damage. It is uncertain whether this association is due to eGFR itself or is mediated by the eGFR-associated increases in fasting blood glucose (FBG).