Sleep Diagnostics of Minnesota - Epworth Sleepiness Scale

If you or someone you know snores regularly and has one or more of the following symptoms, it may be Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Restlessness
Snoring, interrupted by pauses in breathing
Gasping or choking during sleep
Crowded airway
Excessive sleepiness or fatigue
Large neck size - 17 inches for men and 16 inches for women
Morning headache

Frequent urination at night
Sexual dysfunction
Irritability
Poor concentration or judgment
High blood pressure
Memory loss
Obesity
Depression

Below is the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. This guide can help measure your level of sleepiness. Rate the following questions based on the scale below and tally your final score at the end.

Scale:
0 = No chance of dozing
1 = Slight chance of dozing
2 = Moderate chance of dozing
3 = High chance of dozing

Situation	Chance of Dozing
Sitting and reading	0	1	2	3
Watching TV	0	1	2	3
Sitting inactive in a public place (i.e.- in a theater or a meeting)	0	1	2	3
As a passenger in a car for an hour without a break	0	1	2	3
Lying down to rest in the afternoon when circumstances permit	0	1	2	3
Sitting and talking to someone	0	1	2	3
Sitting quietly after a lunch without alcohol	0	1	2	3
In a car, while stopped for a few minutes in traffic	0	1	2	3
Total Epworth Score

Scoring:
Total score of less than 10 suggests a normal to average level of sleepiness.

Total score of 10 or more suggests you may need further evaluation by a professional to determine the cause(s) of your excessive sleepiness.

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