Epworth Sleepiness Scale

Northwind Lung Specialists & Sleep Center
3758 Coon Rapids Boulevard
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Phone:763-746-9463 Fax:763-746-9473

Situation                                       Chance of Dozing or Sleeping

Sitting and reading                                     0                1                2                3

Watching TV                                               0                1                2                3

Sitting inactive in a public place                  0                1                2                3

Being a passenger in a motor
vehicle for an hour or more                         0                1                2                3

Lying down in the afternoon                       0                1                2                3

Sitting and talking to someone                   0                1                2                3

Sitting quietly after lunch (no alcohol)        0                1                2                3

Stopped for a few minutes in traffic
while driving                                               0                1                2                3

Total score (add the scores up)
( This is your Epworth score)

Northwind Lung Specialists and Sleep Center

Epworth Sleepiness Scale

The Epworth Sleepiness Scale is used to determine the level of daytime sleepiness. 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.
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

Epworth Sleepiness Scale