ESS Test to determine if you are at risk of having obstructive sleep apnea

Take the 
Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) QUESTIONNAIRE

take the epworth sleepiness scale (ess) to assess your daytime sleepiness and identify potential sleep issues.

How likely are you to feel drowsy or fall asleep in the following situations, compared to simply feeling tired? 
This refers to your typical daily routine in recent times. Even if you haven't experienced some of these situations recently, try to estimate how they would affect you.

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

0 - would never doze
1 - slight chance of dozing
2 - moderate chance of dozing
3 - high chance of dozing

Sitting and reading

0

1

2

3

Watching TV

0

1

2

3

Sitting, inactive in a public space (e.g. a theatre 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 the traffic

0

1

2

3

The score is

What does your result suggest? 

Your score is considered to be in the normal range. However, if you’re experiencing sleep issues, we recommend speaking with one of our health coaches for further guidance.

You may be at risk for a sleep disorder, as most people without a diagnosed sleep disorder score lower than this.

Indicates very significant sleepiness and you are therefore very likely to have a major sleep disorder such as significant Obstructive Sleep Apnoea.

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Johns MW. A new method for measuring daytime sleepiness: the Epworth sleepiness scale. Sleep 1991;14(6):540-545