Among patients with similar creatinine levels (10–100 \documentclass[12pt]{minimal}\usepackage{amsmath}\usepackage{wasysym}\usepackage{amsfonts}\usepackage{amssymb}\usepackage{amsbsy}\usepackage{mathrsfs}\usepackage{upgreek}\setlength{\oddsidemargin}{-69pt}\begin{document}$$\upmu$$\end{document}μmol/L), those with higher endostatin concentrations (78–300 ng/mL) had a greater proportion of new-onset AKI compared to those with lower endostatin (10–78 ng/mL; p < 0.001). This evidence concerns the gene COL18A1 and acute kidney injury.