Sleepiness
Scale
How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in the
following situations, in contrast to just feeling tired?
This refers to your usual way of life in recent times. Even
if you have not done some of these things recently, try to
work out how they would have affected 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
The
Epworth Sleepiness Scale can help determine if an
individual who snores suffers from OSA.
It was developed through extensive sleep research.
If you score 11 or higher, a sleep study is
recommended.
Each
of the eight situations is scored from 0 to 3.
The total of these figures is the final score.
According to research, snorers who show no significant
obstructive sleep apnea had an average score of 6.5.
Those with OSA scored an average greater than 10.
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