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  • Title: MNA-SF as a screening tool for malnutrition diagnosed with the glim criteria in older persons with cancer.
    Author: Sobrini P, Sánchez-Castellano C, Cruz-Jentoft AJ.
    Journal: Eur Geriatr Med; 2021 Jun; 12(3):653-656. PubMed ID: 33469813.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: We aimed to evaluate and compare the Short Form of the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA-SF) as a nutritional screening tool with the new Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) diagnostic criteria for malnutrition (the most current reference standard) among older patients with cancer. METHODS: Patients ≥ 70 years old, with a G8 screening tool ≤ 14, referred to an oncogeriatric clinic. MNA-SF and GLIM criteria were obtained. RESULTS: 40 patients were included (mean age 84.8 ± 5.5, 60% male). According to the GLIM diagnostic criteria, 57.5% were malnourished. The MNA-SF classified 80% as being malnourished or at risk of malnutrition. MNA-SF showed a high sensitivity (100%) and a low specificity (50%) to detect GLIM-defined malnutrition. The AUC of the ROC curve was 0.75. CONCLUSION: The MNA-SF scale is useful as a screening tool to detect malnutrition in older cancer outpatients.
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