Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)
Patient name:
Date:
Situation:
Would never doze (0)
Slight chance of dozing (1)
Moderate chance of dozing (2)
High chance of dozing (3)
1. Sitting and reading
2. Watching TV
3. Sitting, inactive in a public place (e.g., a theatre or a meeting)
4. As a passenger in a car for an hour without a break
5. Lying down to rest in the afternoon when circumstances permit
6. Sitting and talking to someone
7. Sitting quietly after a lunch without alcohol
8. In a car, while stopped for a few minutes in traffic
Interpretation:
Score
0-9
Normal (a low score does not exclude significant daytime sleepiness)
10-11
Borderline
12-24
Abnormal
Subject: