MNA screening part 1

Total n = 64 (%)

Nursing home n = 35

Ordinary housing n = 29

A. Declined food intake over the past three months due to loss of appetite, digestive problems, chewing or swallowing difficulties

Severely poor

3(4.7)

3

-

Moderately poor

12(18.8)

8

4

No loss of appetite

49(76.6)

24

25

B. Weight loss during the last three months

Weight loss > 3 kg

1(1.6)

1

-

Does not know

14(21.9)

13

1

Weight loss 1 - 3 kg

13(20.3)

10

3

No weight loss

36(56.2)

11

25

C. Mobility

Bed or wheelchair bound

10(15.6)

10

-

Can get out of the bed/chair but cannot walk

5(7.8)

5

-

Can move around with or without support

49(76.6)

20

29

D. Have suffered psychological stress or acute disease

yes

16(25.0)

15

1

no

48(75.0)

20

28

E. Neuropsychological problem

Severe dementia or depression

10(15.6)

10

-

Mild dementia

20(31.2)

19

1

No psychological problem

34(53.1)

6

28

F. Body Mass Index (BMI)

BMI less than 19

4(6.2)

3

1

BMI 19 to less than 21

7(10.9)

4

3

BMI 21 to less than 23

9(14.1)

8

1

BMI 23 or more

44(68.7)

20

24

G. Can live independently

no

35(54.7)

35

-

yes

29(45.3)

-

29