Did you know?

Bulldogs are the only other mammal to snore. They are a type of brachycephalic dog meaning they have been bred to have a short head. Their palate and uvula is often too long for their mouth and they may have to have it trimmed surgically to stop them from strangling in their sleep.
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Home Snoring & Sleep Apnea Sleep Surveys Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Epworth Sleepiness Scale

The Epworth Sleepiness Scale is used to determine the level of daytime sleepiness. A score of 10 or more is considered sleepy. A score of 18 or more is very sleepy. If you score 10 or more on this test, you should consider whether you are obtaining adequate sleep, need to improve your sleep hygiene and/or need to see a specialist.

Use the following scale to choose the most appropriate number for each situation:

0 = would never doze or sleep.
1 = slight chance of dozing or sleeping
2 = moderate chance of dozing or sleeping
3 = high chance of dozing or sleeping

 

Epworth Sleepiness Scale

Please answer all the questions below:
1. Sitting and Reading: Rate from 0-3, 0 being would NEVER doze or sleep and 3 being HIGH chance of dozing/sleeping.

2. Watching TV: Rate from 0-3, 0 being would NEVER doze or sleep and 3 being HIGH chance of dozing/sleeping.

3. Sitting inactive in a public place: Rate from 0-3, 0 being would NEVER doze or sleep and 3 being HIGH chance of dozing/sleeping.

4. Being a passenger in a motor vehicle for an hour or more: Rate from 0-3, 0 being would NEVER doze or sleep and 3 being HIGH chance of dozing/sleeping.

5. Lying down in the afternoon: Rate from 0-3, 0 being would NEVER doze or sleep and 3 being HIGH chance of dozing/sleeping.

6. Sitting and talking to someone: Rate from 0-3, 0 being would NEVER doze or sleep and 3 being HIGH chance of dozing/sleeping.

7. Sitting quietly after lunch (no alcohol): Rate from 0-3, 0 being would NEVER doze or sleep and 3 being HIGH chance of dozing/sleeping.

8. Stopped for a few minutes in traffic while driving: Rate from 0-3, 0 being would NEVER doze or sleep and 3 being HIGH chance of dozing/sleeping.