Background: Creatinine-based estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is biased in the setting of obesity and other conditions. Alternative kidney filtration markers may be useful in adults with diabetes, but few studies examined the associations with risk of clinical outcomes. Methods: In the Action in Diabetes and Vascular Disease: Preterax and Diamicron Modified Release Controlled Evaluation (ADVANCE) trial, we evaluated whether baseline levels and change in eGFR based on creatinine (Cr), cystatin c (Cys), β 2-microglobulin (B2M), eGFR Cr-Cys , and the average of three estimates (eGFR Cr-Cys-B2M) assessed in 7217 participants at baseline and a Abbreviations: ACE inhibitors, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors; ADVANCE, Action in Diabetes and Vascular Disease: Preterax and Diamicron Modified Release Controlled Evaluation; B2M, β 2-microglobulin; BMI, body mass index; CKD, chronic kidney disease; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; eGFR B2M , B2M-based eGFR; eGFR Cr , creatinine-based eGFR; eGFR Cr-Cys , combined creatinine and cystatin C-based eGFR; eGFR Cr-Cys-B2M , the average of creatinine-, cystatin C-, and B2M-based eGFR; eGFR Cys , cystatin C-based eGFR; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; HR, hazard ratio. ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00145925.