Table 5 Mediation analysis for the associations between eGDR and gallstones.

From: Body Mass Index mediates the relationship between estimated glucose disposal rate and gallstones

Independent variable

Mediator

Total effect

Indirect effect

Direct effect

Proportion mediated,%

Coefficient(95% CI)

Pvalue

Coefficient(95% CI)

Pvalue

Coefficient(95% CI)

Pvalue

eGDR

BMI

-0.057(-0.070,-0.042)

<0.001

-0.033(-0.045, -0.021)

<0.001

-0.023(-0.041, -0.002)

0.018

58.58