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Epworth Sleepiness Scale
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Epworth Sleepiness Scale
See Also
Hypersomnolence
Indications
Hypersomnolence
self-assessment
Criteria
Answer the following 8 questions, with the chance of drowsiness for each circumstance
Score 0: No chance of dozing
Score 1: Slight chance of dozing
Score 2: Moderate chance of dozing
Score 3: High chance of dozing
Questions (Assign a score 0 to 3 for each circumstance)
Sitting and Reading
Watching Television
Sitting in a public inactive place (e.g. theater or meeting place)
Riding in a car for 1 hour without a break (as a passenger)
Lying down in the afternoon when circumstances permit
Sitting and talking to someone
Sitting quietly after lunch without
Alcohol
Stopped in traffic for a few minutes
Interpretation
Based on above 8 questions, each assigned a score 0-3 (total possible 24 points)
Findings: Minimal
Sleepiness
Normal: <8
Mild
Sleepiness
: 8-11
Findings: Significant
Daytime Sleepiness
requiring further evaluation
Moderate
Sleepiness
: 12 to 15
Severe
Sleepiness
: 16 to 24
References
Johns (1991) Sleep 14(6): 540-5 [PubMed]
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