How Sleepy Are You? Should You Be Concerned?
The Epworth Sleepiness Scale is used to determine the level of daytime sleepiness.
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Use the following scale to choose the most appropriate number for each situation:
0 = would never doze or sleep.
1 = slight chance of dozing or sleeping
2 = moderate chance of dozing or sleeping
3 = high chance of dozing or sleeping
| Situation |
Chance of Dozing or Sleeping
Rate from 0-3
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| Sitting and Reading |
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| Watching TV |
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| Sitting inactive in a public place |
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| Being a passenger in a motor vehicle for an hour or more |
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| Lying down in the afternoon |
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| Sitting and talking to someone |
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| Sitting quietly after lunch (no alcohol) |
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| Stopped for a few minutes in traffic while driving |
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Total score (add the scores up)
(This is you Epworth score) |
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Your Quiz Results
- A score of 10 or more is considered sleepy.
- A score of 18 or more is very sleepy.
If you score 10 or more on this test, you should consider whether you are obtaining adequate sleep, need to improve your sleep hygiene and/or need to see a sleep specialist. These issues should be discussed with your personal physician.
Office Locations at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
Sleep Medicine Center, BJC Medical Group Physicians
969 N. Mason Road, Suite 250
Medical Office Building 969
Creve Coeur, MO 63141
Sleep and Electroencephalogram (EEG) Lab, BJC HealthCare
969 N. Mason Road, Suite 260
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital is conveniently located just one mile west of I-270 in Creve Coeur, Missouri — a west county suburb of St. Louis.
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Contact Us
Physician appointment changes or cancellations should be submitted through MyChart, or by calling your physician office directly.
For immediate assistance or to schedule an appointment with one of our sleep specialists, please call 314.996.8680.
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