MNA screening part 2

Total n = 64 (%)

Nursing home n = 35

Ordinary housing n = 29

H. Take >3 prescription drugs daily

yes

46(71.9)

28

18

no

18(28.1)

7

11

I. Pressure sores or skin ulcers

yes

8(12.5)

6

2

no

56(87.5)

29

27

J. Full meals consumed daily

One meal

2(3.1)

2

-

Two meals

15(23.4)

4

11

Three meals

47(73.4)

29

18

K. Consumption of protein-rich foods every day (3 choices yes/no)

0 - 1 yes

2 (3.1)

2

2 yes

24(37.5)

10

14

3 yes

38(59.4)

23

15

L. Consuming >2 serving of fruits and vegetables per day

no

17(26.6)

11

6

yes

47(73.4)

24

23

M. Cups of fluid/water consumed/day

<3 cups

-

-

-

3 - 5 cups

21(32.8)

11

10

>5 cups

43(67.2)

24

19

N. Mode of feeding

Requires feeding assistance

2(3.1)

2

-

Self-fed with some difficulty

5(7.8)

5

-

Self-fed without any problem

57(89.1)

28

29

O. Self-rated nutritional status

Has major malnutrition

1(1.6)

-

1

Does not know or has moderate malnutrition

26(40.6)

25

1

No nutritional problems

37(57.8)

10

27

P. Self-rated health compared with others in same age

Not as good

2(3.1)

2

-

Does not know

26(40.6)

22

4

As good

15(23.4)

5

10

Better

21(32.8)

6

15

Q. Mid Arm Circumference (MAC)

MAC less than 21 cm

1(1.6)

1

-

MAC 21 to 22 cm

6(9.4)

6

-

MAC greater than 22 cm

57(89.1)

28

29

R. Calf Circumference (CC)

CC less than 31 cm

11(17.2)

11

-

CC 31 cm or greater

53(82.8)

24

29