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Epworth Sleepiness Scale

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Epworth Sleepiness Scale

  • See Also
  1. Hypersomnolence
  • Indications
  1. Hypersomnolence self-assessment
  • Scale
  1. Each question answered with 0 (no chance of dozing off) to 3 (high chance of dozing off)
  • Questions
  • Using scale above, each activity assigned a rating of 0 to 3 of Tiredness
  1. Sitting and reading
  2. Watching television
  3. Sitting inactive in a public place (e.g. in a meeting)
  4. Car passenger for 1 hour without a break
  5. Lying down in the afternoon
  6. Sitting and talking with someone
  7. Sitting quietly after lunch (no Alcohol)
  8. Driving and stopped for a few minutes in traffic
  • Interpretation
  • Total Score (0 to 24)
  1. Findings: Minimal Sleepiness
    1. Normal: <8
    2. Mild Sleepiness: 8-11
  2. Findings: Significant Daytime Sleepiness requiring further evaluation
    1. Moderate Sleepiness: 12-15
    2. Severe Sleepiness: 16-24
  • References
  1. Johns (1991) Sleep 14(6): 540-5 [PubMed]