Causal association pathways between fetuin-A and kidney function: a mediation analysis
Objective Body mass index (BMI), uric acid, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension are risk factors for reduced kidney function and are associated with fetuin-A levels, but their causal pathways remain unclear. The objective of this study was to investigate this knowledge gap. Methods A repeated cross-...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2022-04-01
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Series: | Journal of International Medical Research |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605221082874 |