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OSA Self Test : The Epworth Sleepiness Scale

A total score of ten or higher may indicate an increased risk of dozing - if you have clinical symptoms of sleepiness, please contact your physician for a further consultation.

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This test may assist in determining if you have a sleep disorder.

How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in the following circumstances, in contrast to feeling just tired? This refers to your usual way of life in recent times. Even if you have not done some of these things recently, try to work out how they would have affected you.

Using the scale below, select the most likely response for each situation and read off your total score.

Sitting and reading:
Watching TV:
Sitting, inactive, in a public place ( e.g. a theater or meeting ):
As a passenger in a car for an hour without a break:
Lying down to rest in the afternoon when circumstances permit:
Sitting and talking to someone:
Sitting quietly after lunch without alcohol:
In a car, while stopped for a few minutes in traffic:
   
Total: