Table 1.

Screening tool for Controlling Nutritional Status

Parameter	Requirements	Score
Albumin (g/L)	≥35	0
	30–34	2
	25–29	4
	<25	6
Total lymphocyte count (/mL)	≥1600	0
	1200–1599	1
	800–1199	2
	<800	3
Total cholesterol (mmol/L)	≥4.65	0
	3.62–4.64	1
	2.58–3.61	2
	<2.58	3

Dysnutritional states: normal 0–1; mild 2–4; moderate 5–8; severe 9–12.