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We compared patients who died during this period and those who were alive to determine the mortality rate and assess predictive factors for mortality.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n We included 170 patients in the study; their mortality rate was 29.4%. The Wagner classification did not reveal a statistically significant difference in mortality (p=0.334). However, a statistically significant association was found between mortality and the duration of diabetes (p=0.036), uric acid levels and creatinine values (p<0.05). Although the median HbA1c levels were higher in those who were alive compared with the deceased, this did not affect mortality.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n The Wagner classification for diabetic foot ulcers did not show any correlation with mortality. 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