Sensitivity and Specificity of the Modified Epworth Sleepiness Scale in Children With Craniopharyngioma

Conclusions:Patients with craniopharyngioma are at high risk for EDS, as documented objectively on the MSLT, but they frequently do not recognize or accurately report their sleepiness. Future sleep studies should investigate whether specific items or alternative self- and parent-reported measures of sleepiness may have greater clinical utility in monitoring sleepiness in this population.Citation:Crabtree VM, Klages KL, Sykes A, Wise MS, Lu Z, Indelicato D, Merchant TE, Avent Y, Mandrell BN. Sensitivity and specificity of the modified Epworth Sleepiness Scale in children with craniopharyngioma.J Clin Sleep Med. 2019;15(10):1487–1493.
Source: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM - Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: research