Table 2.
Nutritional risk scores from Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool, Malnutrition Screening Tool, and Nutritional Risk Index
| Male n = 433 (59.7%) | Female n = 292 (40.3%) | Overall n = 792 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUST | |||
| Score 0 (low risk) | 272 (62.8) | 157 (53.8) | 429 (59.2) |
| Score 1 (moderate risk) | 78 (18.0) | 54 (18.5) | 132 (18.2) |
| Score ≥ 2 (high risk) | 83 (19.2) | 81 (27.7) | 164 (22.6) |
| MST | |||
| Score 0–1 (not at risk of malnutrition) | 255 (58.9) | 171 (58.6) | 426 (58.8) |
| Score 2–5 (at risk of malnutrition) | 178 (41.1) | 121 (41.4) | 299 (41.2) |
| NRIa | |||
| Score > 100 (not malnourished) | 35 (9.9) | 21 (10.3) | 56 (10) |
| Score 97.5–100 (mild malnourishment) | 37 (10.5) | 23 (11.2) | 60 (10.7) |
| Score 83.5–97.5 (moderate malnourishment) | 220 (62.3) | 119 (58.0) | 339 (60.8) |
| Score < 83.5 (severe malnourishment) | 61 (17.3) | 42 (20.5) | 103 (18.5) |
MST, Malnutrition Screening Tool; MUST, Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool; NRI, Nutrition Risk Index.
a
NRI data available in n = 558 (male n = 353; female n = 205).