This calculator evaluates the following Clinical Criteria:
- Sitting and reading
- Watching television
- Sitting inactive in a public place
- Sitting for an hour as a passenger in a car
- Lying down in the afternoon to rest
- Sitting and talking to another person
- Sitting quietly after a lunch (no alcohol at lunch)
- Sitting in a car, stopped for a few minutes due to traffic
References
- Johns MW. A new method for measuring daytime sleepiness: the Epworth sleepiness scale. Sleep. 1991;14:540-5. PubMed ID: 1798888
- Buysse DJ. Sleep health: can we define it? Does it matter? Sleep. 2014 Jan 1;37(1):9-17. PubMed ID: 24470692
Legal Notices and Disclaimer
All information contained in and produced by the EBMcalc system is provided for educational purposes only. This information should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of any health problem or disease. THIS INFORMATION IS NOT INTENDED TO REPLACE CLINICAL JUDGMENT OR GUIDE INDIVIDUAL PATIENT CARE IN ANY MANNER. EBMcalc is NOT a medical device. EBMcalc NEVER stores cookies or other persistent data in user's browsers. Click here for full notice and disclaimer.
EBMcalc is Copyright © 1998-2026 EBMcalc, LLC [Build 282297 v26.3]