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Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)

The ESS is widely used in sleep medicine to determine a patient's level of daytime sleepiness. It asks you to rate your chance of dozing off in 8 different situations.

JavaScript is disabled. Score 0-3 for each question. 0=Would never doze, 3=High chance of dozing. Sum for total score. >10 indicates excessive sleepiness.

0 = Never

1 = Slight

2 = Moderate

3 = High

1. Sitting and reading

0 1 2 3

2. Watching TV

0 1 2 3

3. Sitting inactive in a public place

0 1 2 3

4. As a passenger in a car for an hour

0 1 2 3

5. Lying down to rest in the afternoon

0 1 2 3

6. Sitting and talking to someone

0 1 2 3

7. Sitting quietly after a lunch without alcohol

0 1 2 3

8. In a car, while stopped for a few minutes

0 1 2 3

Total Score (0-24)

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