Table 1.
Tool | Item | Score |
SNAQ | Weight loss | |
> 6 kg in the last 6 mo | 3 | |
> 3 kg in the last month | 2 | |
The experience of a decreased appetite over the last month | 1 | |
The use supplemental drinks or tube feeding over the last month | 1 | |
MUST | BMI kg/m2 | |
> 20 | 0 | |
18.5-20 | 1 | |
< 18.5 | 2 | |
Unplanned weight loss in past 3-6 mo | ||
< 5% | 0 | |
5%-10% | 1 | |
> 10% | 2 |
Adapted from Kruizenga et al[17] (interpretation: 2 = moderate malnutrition, 3 = severe malnutrition) and Lomivorotov et al[18] (interpretation: 0 = low risk of malnutrition, 1 = medium risk of malnutrition, ≥ 2 = high risk of malnutrition). SNAQ: Short nutritional assessment questionnaire; MUST: Malnutrition universal screening tool.