Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Please download the below form, print it out and bring it to your appointment.
EPWORTH SLEEPINESS SCALE
Please print this page and bring with you to your appointment.
INSTRUCTIONS: How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in the following situations, in contrast to just feeling tired? Use the scale below to rate the likelihood that you would doze off or fall asleep (in contrast to just feeling tired) during that activity. If you haven’t done some of these things recently, consider how you think they would affect you. Use the following scale to choose the most appropriate number for each situation.
0 = would never doze
1 = slight chance of dozing
2 = moderate chance of dozing
3 = high chance of dozing
| CHANCE OF DOZING | ||
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| SITUATIONS | before treatment | after treatment |
| Sitting and reading | ||
| Watching television | ||
| Sitting inactive in a public place (e.g. a theater or a meeting) |
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| As a passenger in a car for an hour without a break |
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| Lying down to rest in the afternoon when circumstances permit |
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| Sitting and talking to someone | ||
| Sitting quietly after a lunch without alcohol |
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| In a car, while stopped for a few minutes in traffic |
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You have a high chance of having sleep apnoea if you score 10 or more.
If your score is 10 or higher, consider discussing these results with Dr Deutsch.
The Epworth Sleepiness Scale is a very useful screening test and a strong predictor of sleep apneoa. The higher the score the greater and more severe your sleep apneoa is likely to be.
Following clinical evaluation Dr Deutsch may recommend you consult a Sleep Physician and/or a sleep study for an accurate diagnosis and, if appropriate, effective treatment of an underlying sleep disorder.