Table 2 Relationship between Nutritional Status and selected items from Nutritional Risk Index (NRI)
Variable | Malnourished | Risk of malnutrition | Total | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Constipation/diarrhea | 79.2% | 71.4% | 72.9% | 0.28 |
Artificial teeth | 64.6% | 79% | 76.4% | 0.03 |
Chewing problems | 41.7% | 19% | 23.3% | 0.001 |
Swallowing problems at least 3 times last month | 18.8% | 10% | 11.6% | 0.09 |
Vomiting at least 3 times last month | 31.3% | 15.7% | 18.6% | 0.01 |
Nausea at least 3 times in the last month | 47.9% | 27.1% | 31% | 0.005 |
Are you on a special diet? | 75% | 73.7% | 73.9% | 0.85 |