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The Epworth Sleepiness Scale

Rate your chance of nodding off in each situation below

Sitting and Reading

0 - No Chance of Dozing

1 - Slight Chance of Dozing

2 - Moderate Chance of Dozing
3 - High Chance of Dozing

Watching TV
0 - No Chance of Dozing
1 - Slight Chance of Dozing
2 - Moderate Chance of Dozing
3 - High Chance of Dozing

Sitting inactive in a public place, such as a theater or meeting
0 - No Chance of Dozing
1 - Slight Chance of Dozing
2 - Moderate Chance of Dozing
3 - High Chance of Dozing

As a passenger in a car for an hour without a break
0 - No Chance of Dozing
1 - Slight Chance of Dozing
2 - Moderate Chance of Dozing
3 - High Chance of Dozing

Lying down to rest in the afternoon when circumstances permit
0 - No Chance of Dozing
1 - Slight Chance of Dozing
2 - Moderate Chance of Dozing
3 - High Chance of Dozing

Sitting and talking to someone
0 - No Chance of Dozing
1 - Slight Chance of Dozing
2 - Moderate Chance of Dozing
3 - High Chance of Dozing

Sitting quietly after a lunch without alcohol
0 - No Chance of Dozing
1 - Slight Chance of Dozing
2 - Moderate Chance of Dozing
3 - High Chance of Dozing

In a car, while stopped for a few minutes in traffic
0 - No Chance of Dozing
1 - Slight Chance of Dozing
2 - Moderate Chance of Dozing
3 - High Chance of Dozing
Now sum up the eight numbers for a total Epworth score. If your total is:

0 – 6 Congrats! You are getting enough good sleep

7 – 8 Your score is borderline OK

9 and up Seek the advice of a sleep specialist

The Epworth Sleepiness Scale was developed by Dr. Murray Johns of Melbourne, Australia to subjectively measure daytime sleepiness.

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