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  2. Epworth Sleepiness Scale - Wikipedia

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    The Epworth Sleepiness Scale has been used to compare the sensitivity and specificity of other similar measurements of sleep quality. [8] [9] The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index is a related scoring tool of sleep quality. Both scores are internally highly reproducible. [10] The test has limitations that can affect the test's accuracy.

  3. Excessive daytime sleepiness - Wikipedia

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    One is the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) which grades the results of a questionnaire with eight questions referring to situations encountered in daily life. The ESS generates a numerical score from zero (0) to 24 where a score of ten [10] or higher may indicate that the person should consult a specialist in sleep medicine for further evaluation.

  4. Hypersomnia - Wikipedia

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    The Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS) [ edit ] The 'Epworth sleepiness scale' (ESS) is also a self-reported questionnaire that measures the general level of sleepiness in a day [ 49 ] [ 50 ] The patients have to rate specific daily situations by means of a scale going from 0 (would never doze) to 3 (high chance of dozing). [ 51 ]

  5. Irregular sleep–wake rhythm disorder - Wikipedia

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    A thorough medical and neurological exam is indicated. The patient will be asked to complete a sleep diary, recording natural sleep and wake up times, over several weeks. Sleep rating with the Epworth Sleepiness Scale may be used. [6] [7]

  6. This Nighttime Habit Could Be A Key Indicator Of Dementia ...

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    The researchers discovered 35 percent of study participants who had extreme daytime sleepiness went on to develop MCR. By comparison, just 6.7 percent of participants who didn’t have daytime ...

  7. Stanford Sleepiness Scale - Wikipedia

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    The Stanford Sleepiness Scale (SSS), developed by William C. Dement and colleagues in 1972, is a one-item self-report questionnaire measuring levels of sleepiness throughout the day. The scale has been validated for adult populations [ 1 ] and is generally used to track overall alertness at each hour of the day.

  8. Sleep–wake activity inventory - Wikipedia

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    The SWAI-EDS has been found to correlate moderately to highly with average MSLT scores. [1] Other sleepiness scales, including the Stanford sleepiness scale and the Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS), exist. However, the ESS does not correlate as highly with the MSLT as the SWAI. [2] The ESS is currently the most prevalent measure of excessive ...

  9. Obstructive sleep apnea - Wikipedia

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    [44] [citation needed] High probability patients were identified by an Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) score of 10 or greater and a Sleep Apnea Clinical Score (SACS) of 15 or greater. [45] Home oximetry, however, does not measure apneic events or respiratory event-related arousals and thus does not produce an AHI value.