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 |