Table 1 Malnutrition screening tool adapted from Ferguson et al. 1999

Question 1 (a)

Have you lost weight recently?

No (go to question 2)

Score 0

Unsure (go to question 2)

Score 2

Yes (go to question 1b)

Score –

Question 1 (b)

0.5–5.0 kg

Score 1

If yes, how much weight (kg) have you lost?

5.1–10.0 kg (or unsure)

Score 2

10.1–15.0 kg

Score 3

15.1 or more

Score 4

No

Score 0

Question 2

Yes

Score 1

Have you been eating poorly because of a decreased appetite?

MST score (Q1 + Q2 + Q3)