Snoring and sleep apnea can result in excessive sleepiness. The following
EPWORTH SLEEPINESS SCALE can measure your degree of sleepiness.
Please indicate the likelihood that you would fall asleep in the following
situations (Scale of 0 to 3). This refers to your usual life in recent
times. Use the following scale to choose the most appropriate number
for each situation. |
0
= would never doze
1 = slight chance on dozing
2 = moderate chance of dozing
3 = high chance of dozing
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| Situation |
Chance
of Dozing |
| Sitting
and reading |
_______________ |
| Watching
television |
_______________ |
| Sitting,
inactive in a public place |
_______________ |
| As
a passenger in a car for an hour 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 traffic |
_______________ |
|
If
your total is greater than 10, contact a physician.
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