When patients with AKI were stratified according to KDIGO stages, there was no significant difference in average [TIMP-2]·[IGFBP7] levels 3 h after determination of OHCA (stage 1, 0.87 ± 0.42; stage 2, 1.25 ± 0.78; stage 3, 2.62 ± 1.40; not significant). Here, IGFBP7 is linked to acute kidney injury.