Clinical Reproducibility of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale for Patients With Suspected Sleep Apnea

Conclusions:In a clinical obstructive sleep apnea referral population, the ESS score was variable when administered sequentially. Given this variability the ESS should not be used as the sole tool to prioritize patients for obstructive sleep apnea assessment.Commentary:A commentary on this article appears in this issue on page 711.Citation:Campbell AJ, Neill AM, Scott DA. Clinical reproducibility of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale for patients with suspected sleep apnea.J Clin Sleep Med. 2018;14(5):791–795.
Source: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM - Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: research