Five-year outcomes of patients attending a diabetic foot clinic in a tertiary referral centre.

Background: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are associated with an increased risk of lower limb amputation and death. Reported mortality rates for patients with DFU are as high as 50% after 5 years.

Aims: The aim of this retrospective study was to examine the 5-year clinical outcomes of patients with high-risk diabetic foot disease attending a specialist foot clinic in Beaumont Hospital between 2007 and 2010.