Epworth Sleepiness Scale

Sitting and readingHow likely are you to doze off in this situation?Would never dozeSlight chance of dozingModerate chance of dozingHigh chance of dozing

Watching TVHow likely are you to doze off in this situation?Would never dozeSlight chance of dozingModerate chance of dozingHigh chance of dozing

Sitting inactive in a public place (e.g., a theater or meeting)How likely are you to doze off in this situation?Would never dozeSlight chance of dozingModerate chance of dozingHigh chance of dozing

As a passenger in a car for an hour without a breakHow likely are you to doze off in this situation?Would never dozeSlight chance of dozingModerate chance of dozingHigh chance of dozing

Lying down to rest in the afternoon when circumstances permitHow likely are you to doze off in this situation?Would never dozeSlight chance of dozingModerate chance of dozingHigh chance of dozing

Sitting and talkingHow likely are you to doze off in this situation?Would never dozeSlight chance of dozingModerate chance of dozingHigh chance of dozing

Sitting quietly after lunch without alcoholHow likely are you to doze off in this situation?Would never dozeSlight chance of dozingModerate chance of dozingHigh chance of dozing

In a car, while stopped for a few minutes in trafficHow likely are you to doze off in this situation?Would never dozeSlight chance of dozingModerate chance of dozingHigh chance of dozing

Epworth Sleepiness Scale ScoreYour total score out of 24.

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Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)

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