Table 2.
Comparison of performance of malnutrition screening tools at baseline as well as at 6- and 12-month follow-up
| Screening Tool | Months From Baseline/Screening Visit | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUST | 0 | 100.0 | 66.7 |
| 6 | 60.0 | 69.8 | |
| 12 | 40.0 | 69.1 | |
| SNAQ | 0 | 93.6 | 79.5 |
| 6 | 40.0 | 80.2 | |
| 12 | 40.0 | 82.7 | |
| MIRT | 0 | 95.4 | 83.3 |
| 6 | 20.0 | 84.2 | |
| 12 | 10.0 | 82.5 | |
| NRI | 0 | 76.7 | 71.7 |
| 6 | 60.0 | 73.1 | |
| 12 | 10.0 | 70.9 | |
| SaskIBD-NR | 0 | 100.0 | 63.3 |
| 6 | 60.0 | 66.7 | |
| 12 | 50.0 | 69.1 |
Abbreviations: MIRT, Malnutrition Inflammatory Risk Tool; MUST, Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool; NRI, Nutritional Risk Index; SaskIBD-NR, Saskatchewan Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Nutrition Risk Tool; SNAQ, Short Nutrition Assessment Questionnaire.