Open AccessThe Epworth Sleepiness Scale: Validation of One-Dimensional Factor Structure in a Large Clinical Sample
Author(s) -
Brittany Lapin,
James Bena,
Harneet K. Walia,
Douglas E. Moul
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of clinical sleep medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.529
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1550-9397
pISSN - 1550-9389
DOI - 10.5664/jcsm.7258
Subject(s) - epworth sleepiness scale , scale (ratio) , medicine , sample (material) , polysomnography , psychiatry , cartography , geography , apnea , chemistry , chromatography
The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) is used by clinicians and researchers to determine level of daytime sleepiness. The number of factors included in the scale has been debated. Our study objective was to clarify the dimensionality of the ESS using a large clinical sample.
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