Table 4 Demographic and clinical characteristics of residents at baseline (n = 93)

Gender

Male

5

6

6

Female

27

26

23

Capacity

5

4

7

Diagnosed dementia

25

25

20

Diagnosed dysphagia

7

4

7

Risk of re-feeding

3

0

4

Malnutrition risk

High risk

20

11

19

Medium risk

12

20

9

Weight (kg)*

Weighed (n = 31)

Weighed (n = 32)

Weighed (n = 29)

48.6 (9.1)

55.9 (1.8)

48.2 (10.9)

BMI (kg/m²)**

19 (17.0-20.5)

20.1 (18.7-24.8)

18.4 (17.6-21.6)

MAC (cm)

Measured (n = 27)

Measured (n = 28)

Measured (n = 25)

21.9 (2.7)

23 (2.5)

22 (3.0)

TSF (mm)*

Measured (n = 24)

Measured (n = 22)

Measured (n = 23)

9.3 (2.8)

13.2 (5.6)

8.4 (3.1)

MAMC (cm)*

n = 24

n = 22

n = 23

18.9 (2.5)

18.9 (1.7)

18.5 (2.5)

HGD (kg)**

Measured (n = 14)

Measured (n = 22)

Measured (n = 13)

5.65 (3.9-8.3)

6.9 (4.0-11.5)

5.6 (3.2-10.3)

Energy Intake (kcal)*

Available (n = 29)

Available (n = 31)

Available (n = 27)

1553 (470)

1916 (496)

1535 (562)

Protein Intake (g)*

Available (n = 29)

Available (n = 31)

Available (n = 27)

41 (14.6)

78 (22)

54 (20)

Fluid Intake (ml)*

Available (n = 27)

Available (n = 31)

Available (n = 27)

1109 (237)

1332 (310)

1037 (260)

COOP QoL score**

n = 3

n = 2

n = 6

5 (5–7)

4 (2–6)

5.5 (4–6)

EQ5D VAS*

n = 3

n = 2

n = 6

53 (16)

70 (28)

61 (21)

EQ5D index value*

n = 3

n = 2

n = 6

−0.16 (0.38)

0.15 (0.28)

0.33 (0.33)

Hunger*

n = 3

n = 2

n = 6

4 (3)

5 (7)

4 (4)

Appetite*

n = 3

n = 2

n = 6

6 (4)

5.5 (6)

5 (4)

Dietary Satisfaction*

n = 3

n = 2

n = 6

9 (0.6)

8.5 (2)

8.5 (2)

Pleasantness of meals*

n = 3

n = 2

n = 6

9 (1)

6 (4)

6 (3)

Pleasantness of snacks*

n = 3

n = 2

n = 6

7(1.5)

8(1.4)

6(4)

Pleasantness of drinks**

n = 3

n = 2

n = 6

9(8–10)

9(9–9)

10(8–10)