Epworth Score

Question 1

What is the Epworth Sleepiness Score?

Answer 1

The Epworth Sleepiness Score (ESS) seeks to determine how likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in the following situations, in contrast to feeling just tired.

Question 2

What are the different scoring options for the Epwroth Sleepiness Scoring?

Answer 2

• 0 = no chance of dozing
• 1 = slight chance of dozing
• 2 = moderate chance of dozing
• 3 = high chance of dozing

SITUATION

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

Question 3

What are the different scoring outcomes for the Epworth Sleepiness Scale?

Answer 3

0 - 10 is considered normal

11-14 is considered as mild day time sleepiness

15-18 is considered as moderate day time sleepiness

19-24 is considered as severe day time sleepiness