Table 2 Prevalence of malnutrition according to malnutrition screening and assessment tools
| Â | Score | Number | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MNA (n = 526) | 12-14 | Normal | 160 | 30.4 |
8-11 | At risk of malnutrition | 336 | 63.9 | |
0-7 | Malnourished | 30 | 5.7 | |
MST (n = 526) | <2 | No risk of malnutrition | 276 | 52.1 |
|  | > = 2 | Risk of malnutrition | 250 | 47.9 |
SGA (n = 526) | <17 | Well nourished | 503 | 95.8 |
| Â | 17 - 22 | Moderately malnourished | 22 | 4.0 |
| Â | >22 | Severely malnourished | 1 | 0.2 |
NRS (n = 526) | 0 | Normal | 230 | 43.7 |
1 | Mild | 33 | 6.3 | |
2 | Moderate | 132 | 25.1 | |
3 | Severe | 131 | 24.9 | |
MUST (n = 113) | 0 | Low Risk | 68 | 60.2 |
1 | Medium Risk | 23 | 20.4 | |
|  | > = 2 | High Risk | 22 | 19.6 |
SNAQ (n = 119) | <2 | Well nourished | 92 | 77.3 |
2 | Moderately malnourished | 6 | 5.0 | |
> = 3 | Severely malnourished | 21 | 17.7 | |