Epworth Sleepiness Scale
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~How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in the situations described?
Sitting and reading Would NEVER doze SLIGHT chance of dozing MODERATE chance of dozing HIGH chance of dozing
Watching TV Would NEVER doze SLIGHT chance of dozing MODERATE chance of dozing HIGH chance of dozing
Sitting, inactive in a public place (e.g. a theatre or a meeting) Would NEVER doze SLIGHT chance of dozing MODERATE chance of dozing HIGH chance of dozing
As a passenger in a car for an hour without a break Would NEVER doze SLIGHT chance of dozing MODERATE chance of dozing HIGH chance of dozing
Lying down to rest in the afternoon when circumstances permit Would NEVER doze SLIGHT chance of dozing MODERATE chance of dozing HIGH chance of dozing
Sitting and talking to someone Would NEVER doze SLIGHT chance of dozing MODERATE chance of dozing HIGH chance of dozing
Sitting quietly after a lunch without alcohol Would NEVER doze SLIGHT chance of dozing MODERATE chance of dozing HIGH chance of dozing
In a car, while stopped for a few minutes in the traffic Would NEVER doze SLIGHT chance of dozing MODERATE chance of dozing HIGH chance of dozing
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~How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in the situations described?
 
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Epworth Sleepiness Scale

The Epworth Sleepiness Scale is used in the evaluation of sleeping disorders, and assesses daytime symptoms of sleepiness. Patients who score abnormally on this scale most commonly have obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia.

The question posed is:

"How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in the situations described?"

These questions are to be answered in the context of:

  • Your usual way of life in recent times
  • Even if you haven't done some of these things recently, try to figure out your best guess of how they would affect you

Each of the items 8 items have the following possible responses:

  • Would NEVER doze (0 pts)
  • SLIGHT chance of dozing (1 pt)
  • MODERATE chance of dozing (2 pts)
  • HIGH chance of dozing (3 pts)

Situations:

  • Sitting and reading
  • Watching TV
  • Sitting, inactive in a public place (e.g. a theatre or a meeting)
  • As a passenger in a car for an hour without a break
  • Lying down to rest in the afternoon when circumstances permit
  • Sitting and talking to someone
  • Sitting quietly after a lunch without alcohol
  • In a car, while stopped for a few minutes in the traffic

Scoring:

The sum of the scores of the 8 questions make up the Epworth Sleepiness Scale with a range from 0-24 points.

Interpretation:

0-9 pts = Normal

10-12 pts = Borderline

12-24 pts = Abnormal

Reference:

Johns MW. A new method for measuring daytime sleepliness: the Epworth sleepiness scale. Sleep. 1991 Dec;14(6):540-5.