In addition, those with a baseline eGFR ≥ 60 ml/min/1.73/m2, KIM-1 had a stronger association with CKD (adjusted HR 2.6, 95% CI 1.9- 3.7) than those with a baseline eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73/m2 (HR 1.5, 95% CI 0.82–2.7; p for comparison 0.04; Additional file 1: Table S3). Here, HAVCR1 is linked to chronic kidney disease.