WS/T 552-2017The malnutrition risk assessment for elderly adults (English PDF)

3.1 Assessor

Trained medical staff. The training content includes screening procedures, methods, scoring content, standards and result judgment.

3.2 Notification of assessment objects

Before the evaluation, the evaluation objective and content shall be briefly introduced to the evaluation object, and written informed consent shall be obtained.

3.3 Evaluation method

3.3.1 Measurement of calf circumference

The subject stands, and uses a soft ruler to go around the maximum girth measured by the calf of the contralateral side.

3.3.2 Measurement of waist circumference

The subject's torso measured between the lowermost ribs and the upper iliac crest with a soft ruler while standing upright with feet together Horizontal circumference.

3.4 Risk Assessment Form for Malnutrition of the Elderly

See Appendix A.

3.5 Evaluation content and result judgment

3.5.1 Evaluation content

It includes three parts, namely.

a) Basic information;

b) Initial screening (0 points to 14 points);

c) Evaluation (0 points to 16 points).

If the initial screening is less than 12 points, the assessment will continue, and the two total scores will be added together to form the final total score.

3.5.2 Results judgment

a) If the total score of the initial screening is >=12 points, it indicates that there is no risk of malnutrition, and no assessment is required;

b) If the total score of the initial screening is less than 12 points, it indicates that there is a risk of malnutrition, continue the assessment;

c) If the total score of malnutrition risk assessment (preliminary screening assessment) >= 24 points, it means that the nutritional status is good;

d) If the total score of malnutrition risk assessment (preliminary screening assessment) < 24 points, when BMI >= 24 (or male waist circumference >= 90 cm, when women's waist circumference is >=80 cm), it may indicate obesity/super-heavy malnutrition or risk of malnutrition;

e) If the total score of malnutrition risk assessment (preliminary screening assessment) is 17 to 24, it means there is a risk of malnutrition;

f) If the total score of malnutrition risk assessment (preliminary screening assessment) <= 17 points, it means there is malnutrition.

Appendix A

(Normative appendix) Risk Assessment Form for Malnutrition in the Elderly the risk assessment form of malnutrition for the elderly is shown in Table A.1.