Epworth Sleepiness Scale

Epworth Sleepiness Scale
a tool for measuring how sleepy a person is during daytime or working hours, using a scale of 1 to 5 for whether the person is unlikely or likely to fall asleep in a series of situations such as watching television, having a quiet conversation, or being stalled in traffic.

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