MNA-SF Screening Scale Calculator
Check the options that correspond to the patient's current situation in the last three months.
Required inputs
| Variable | Example value |
|---|---|
| No decrease in intake [2 pts] | 2 |
| Moderate decrease in intake [1 pt] | 1 |
| Severe decrease in food intake [0 pts] | 0 |
| No weight loss or loss of less than 1 kg [3 pts] | 3 |
| Weight loss between 1 and 3 kg [2 pts] | 2 |
| Unquantified but evident weight loss [1 pt] | 1 |
| Weight loss greater than 3 kg [0 pts] | 0 |
| Leaves home / Autonomous to get around [2 pts] | 2 |
| Able to get out of bed or chair but does not leave home environment [1 pt] | 1 |
| Bedridden or totally wheelchair dependent [0 pts] | 0 |
| No [2 pts] | 2 |
| Yes [0 pts] | 0 |
| No psychological problems or cognitive impairment [2 pts] | 2 |
| Dementia or moderate affective disorder [1 pt] | 1 |
| Severe dementia, severe depression, or recurrent acute confusion [0 pts] | 0 |
| BMI equal to or greater than 23 [3 pts] | 3 |
| BMI between 21 and less than 23 [2 pts] | 2 |
| BMI between 19 and less than 21 [1 pt] | 1 |
| BMI less than 19 [0 pts] | 0 |
Run the calculation in the app
This page explains the score but does not run it. In Epistemis, the calculator validates units, flags values outside physiological ranges, and provides the interpretation that a number alone cannot convey.
Epistemis is educational review material. It is not a medical device, does not diagnose or prescribe treatment, and does not replace formal medical training, current clinical guidelines, or professional clinical judgment.
- Specialty
- Geriatrics
- Area
- Specialties
- Variables
- 19