Epworth Scale

The Epworth Sleepiness Scale is a standard test widely used throughout the medical industry to indicate sleep deprivation. Using a scale of 0-3 as given below, rate your likeliness to fall asleep during normal circumstances for each of the presented senarios.

0 = no chance of dozing

1 = slight chance of dozing

2 = moderate chance of dozing

3 = high chance of dozing

SENARIO	CHANCE OF DOZING
Sitting and reading	0 1 2 3
Watching Television	0 1 2 3
Sitting inactive in a public place	0 1 2 3
Sitting as a car passenger for an hour without a break	0 1 2 3
Lying down to rest in the afternoon	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
Results:
Total Epworth Score:
Any score over 10 is considered abnormal.If you score more than 10 you should contact your primary care physician with your results, or contact SleepWorks to schedule an appointment with a Sleep Specialist in your area. Interpretation:

  

 

 

**Note: SleepWorks assumes no responsibility nor liability for outcomes of this test. It is provided only as an indicator of potential sleep problems and not intended to definitively diagnose sleep disorders. If you believe you might have a potential sleep problem, you should contact a doctor for further evaluation.