Open AccessLow repeatability of Epworth Sleepiness Scale after short intervals in a sleep clinic population
Author(s) -
Fabian A. Grewe,
Maurice Roeder,
Matteo Bradicich,
Esther I. Schwarz,
Ulrike Held,
Sira Thiel,
Thomas Gaisl,
Noriane A. Sievi,
Malcolm Kohler
Publication year - 2020
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.8350
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonology , population , epworth sleepiness scale , university hospital , family medicine , polysomnography , environmental health , apnea
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the short-term repeatability of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) in patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnea and to determine whether transitory sleepiness of the patient influenced ESS results.
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