J Am Diet Assoc
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Comparative Study
Mini nutritional assessment and screening scores are associated with nutritional indicators in elderly people with pressure ulcers.
To determine the association between the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) or MNA Screening Form and standard indicators of nutritional status in male elders with pressure ulcers. ⋯ The MNA and MNA Screening Form provide advantages over using visceral proteins in screening and assessing nutritional status of elderly people with pressure ulcers.