0495 Epworth Sleepiness Scale Worth for Sleep Apnea Screening: A Large Cohort of Polysomnographies via Natural Language Processing
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DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsad077.0495
Abstract: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a major sleep disorder that presents with excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) as a measure of EDS is used to monitor population sleep health. We aim to… read more here.
Keywords: epworth sleepiness; sleep apnea; sleepiness scale; language processing ... See more keywords
Criteria for gauging response to sodium oxybate for narcolepsy
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DOI: 10.1111/jsr.12628
Abstract: Our objective was to define responder criteria using an anchor‐based approach for frequency of cataplexy attacks and excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with narcolepsy undergoing sodium oxybate treatment. We used pooled data from two randomized,… read more here.
Keywords: response; sodium oxybate; epworth sleepiness; cataplexy attacks ... See more keywords
The reliability of the Epworth Sleepiness Score in a sleep clinic population
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DOI: 10.1111/jsr.12687
Abstract: Despite the Epworth Sleepiness Score being widely used, there are limited studies of its reliability in clinical practice. The aim of this study was to assess the reliability of the Epworth Sleepiness Score in a… read more here.
Keywords: reliability epworth; sleepiness score; epworth sleepiness;
Minimum important difference of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale in obstructive sleep apnoea: estimation from three randomised controlled trials
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DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2018-211959
Abstract: Background The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) is a widely used tool for assessing sleepiness in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). We aimed to estimate the minimal important difference (MID) in patients with OSA. Methods… read more here.
Keywords: patients osa; sleepiness scale; important difference; epworth sleepiness ... See more keywords
Weighted Epworth sleepiness scale predicted the apnea-hypopnea index better
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DOI: 10.1186/s12931-020-01417-w
Abstract: Background The relationship between the Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS) and the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) is uncertain and even poor. The major problem associated with the ESS might be a lack of consideration of weight in… read more here.
Keywords: corresponding ahi; weighted ess; sleepiness scale; apnea hypopnea ... See more keywords
Psychometric properties of the Epworth sleepiness scale in Ethiopian university students
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DOI: 10.1186/s12955-019-1098-9
Abstract: BackgroundDaytime sleepiness is highly prevalent across the globe. The Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS) is the most widely used tool for screening daytime sleepiness. The psychometric properties of the ESS have not been comprehensively examined in… read more here.
Keywords: ethiopian university; psychometric properties; sleepiness scale; university ... See more keywords
Reliability and Efficacy of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale: Is There Still a Place for It?
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DOI: 10.2147/nss.s340950
Abstract: Abstract The Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS) is a commonly used questionnaire to evaluate patients for excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). The ESS has been validated as a measure of EDS, but a number of studies have… read more here.
Keywords: sleepiness; retest variability; epworth sleepiness; test retest ... See more keywords