With 10% increase in standardized urine NGAL level [OR 2.88, 95% CI (1.39, 5.99)], and standardized serum creatinine level [OR 2.63, 95% CI (1.30, 5.31)], increase in the odds of progression to CKD was 10.5% and 9.6%, respectively. Here, LCN2 is linked to chronic kidney disease.