Evaluation of renal tubulointerstitial damage as a residual renal risk factor for adverse cardiac events in patients with myocardial infarction

•Renal tubulointerstitial damage is associated with the occurrence of death and myocardial infarction.•The levels of urinary β2-microglobulin (β2MG) are independent predictors of adverse clinical events.•The addition of urinary β2MG levels improved the risk model for adverse events.