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Table 3 Description of geriatric assessment tests

From: Urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio in decompensated liver cirrhosis among elderly Egyptian patients: a single-center experience

 

Count

%

MMSE

No cognitive impairment

23

48.9

Minor neurocognitive disorder

7

14.8

Major neurocognitive disorder

17

36.1

BI

Independent

36

76.6

Minimally dependent

3

6.4

Partially dependent

2

4.3

Very dependent

5

10.6

Totally dependent

1

2.1

MNA

Normal

22

46.8

Risky for malnutrition

15

31.9

Malnourished

10

21.3

4 Question Geriatric Depression Scale

Depressed

16

34.0

Not certain

12

25.5

Not depressed

19

40.4

  1. MMSE mini mental state examination, BI Barthel index, MNA mini nutritional assessment