Table 4.
Outcome of MNA Nutritional Assessment 18 Items (n=176)
| Outcome of Nutritional Assessment | Number | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Food intake decline | ||
| Severe decrease | 5 | 2.84 |
| Moderate decrease | 34 | 19.32 |
| No decrease | 137 | 77.84 |
| Weight loss | ||
| Greater than 3 kg | 7 | 3.98 |
| Between 1 and 3 kg | 33 | 18.75 |
| No weight loss | 136 | 77.27 |
| Mobility | ||
| Goes out | 176 | 100.00 |
| Stress/disease | ||
| No | 157 | 89.20 |
| Yes | 19 | 10.80 |
| Neuropsychological problems | ||
| Mild dementia | 74 | 42.05 |
| No psychological problem | 102 | 57.95 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | ||
| Less than 19 | 14 | 7.95 |
| 19 to less than 21 | 19 | 10.80 |
| 21 to less than 23 | 44 | 25.00 |
| 23 or greater | 99 | 56.25 |
| Lives independently | ||
| Yes | 176 | 100.00 |
| Takes >3 prescriptions | ||
| No | 124 | 70.45 |
| Yes | 52 | 29.55 |
| Pressure ulcer or skin ulcers | ||
| No | 170 | 96.59 |
| Yes | 6 | 3.41 |
| Number of full meals | ||
| 1 meal | 1 | 0.57 |
| 2 meals | 60 | 34.09 |
| 3 meals | 115 | 65.34 |
| Protein score | ||
| Score 0 | 21 | 11.93 |
| Score 0.5 | 60 | 34.09 |
| Score 1 | 95 | 53.98 |
| Two or more servings of fruits | ||
| No | 11 | 6.25 |
| Yes | 165 | 93.75 |
| Consumed fluid | ||
| Less than 3 cups | 35 | 19.89 |
| 3 to 5 cups | 28 | 15.91 |
| More than 5 cups | 113 | 64.20 |
| Mode of feeding | ||
| Self-fed without any problem | 176 | 100.00 |
| Self-view of nutritional status | ||
| View self as being malnourished | 2 | 1.14 |
| Is uncertain of nutritional state | 32 | 18.18 |
| View self as having no nutritional problem | 142 | 80.68 |
| Compare with others | ||
| Not as good | 12 | 6.82 |
| Does not know | 13 | 7.38 |
| As good | 90 | 51.14 |
| Better | 61 | 34.66 |
| MUAC (cm) | ||
| Less than 21 | 1 | 0.57 |
| 21 to 22 | 6 | 3.41 |
| Greater than 22 | 169 | 96.02 |
| CC (cm) | ||
| Less than 31 | 37 | 21.02 |
| 31 or greater | 139 | 78.98 |
Abbreviations: MUAC, Mid-upper arm circumference; CC, calf circumference.