Table 1 Malnutrition screening tools for elderly hospitalized populations [11]
From: Comparison of two nutrition assessment tools in surgical elderly inpatients in Northern China
Tools | Year of validation | Parameters | Initial purpose | Cutoff score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MNA-SF [2] | 2001 | weight change, recent intake, BMI, acute disease, mobility, dementia/depression, | To detect malnutrition in the elderly | 12-14 normal nutritional status ≤ 11 under-nourished |
2002 | weight loss history, recent intake, BMI, severity of disease, age | To detect malnutrition and identify patients who need closer monitoring | 0-2 well nourished ≥ 3 under-nourished |