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Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis

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epslpscl5c
Epworth Sleepiness Scale: Total score
Epworth Sleepiness Scale: Total score

Calculated - Total score based on an 8-item questionnaires ranking likelihood of dozing off Johns MW 1991 (PubMed ID: 1798888). Scale 0-3 for individual items; 0 to 24 for overall score.

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Sleep Questionnaires/Hypersomnia
dinner5
Chance of dozing while at dinner table
Chance of dozing while at dinner table

Original question: What is the chance that you would doze off or fall asleep (or just "feel tired") in each of the following situations? 12i. At the dinner table

Sleep Questionnaires/Hypersomnia
driving5
Chance of dozing while driving
Chance of dozing while driving

Original question: What is the chance that you would doze off or fall asleep (or just "feel tired") in each of the following situations? 12j. While driving

Sleep Questionnaires/Hypersomnia
sleepy5
Frequency of excessive sleepiness during the day in the last 4 weeks
Frequency of excessive sleepiness during the day in the last 4 weeks

Original question: The next questions ask about your sleep habits. Please choose one of the answers for each of the following questions. Pick the answer that best describes how often you experienced the situation in the past 4 weeks. 10. Did you feel overly sleepy during the day?

Sleep Questionnaires/Hypersomnia
car5
Epworth Sleepiness Scale: Chance of dozing while in a car, while stopped for a few minutes in traffic
Epworth Sleepiness Scale: Chance of dozing while in a car, while stopped for a few minutes in traffic

Item from the Epworth Sleepiness Scale Johns MW 1991 (PubMed ID: 1798888)

Original question: What is the chance that you would doze off or fall asleep (or just "feel tired") in each of the following situations? 12h. In a car, while stopped for a few minutes in traffic

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Sleep Questionnaires/Hypersomnia/Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)
lyngdwn5
Epworth Sleepiness Scale: Chance of dozing while lying down in the afternoon when circumstances permit
Epworth Sleepiness Scale: Chance of dozing while lying down in the afternoon when circumstances permit

Item from the Epworth Sleepiness Scale Johns MW 1991 (PubMed ID: 1798888)

Original question: What is the chance that you would doze off or fall asleep (or just "feel tired") in each of the following situations? 12e. Lying down to rest in the afternoon when circumstances permit

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Sleep Questionnaires/Hypersomnia/Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)
quietly5
Epworth Sleepiness Scale: Chance of dozing while sitting quietly after lunch without alcohol
Epworth Sleepiness Scale: Chance of dozing while sitting quietly after lunch without alcohol

Item from the Epworth Sleepiness Scale Johns MW 1991 (PubMed ID: 1798888)

Original question: What is the chance that you would doze off or fall asleep (or just "feel tired") in each of the following situations? 12g. Sitting quietly after lunch without alcohol

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Sleep Questionnaires/Hypersomnia/Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)
readng5
Epworth Sleepiness Scale: Chance of dozing while sitting and reading
Epworth Sleepiness Scale: Chance of dozing while sitting and reading

Item from the Epworth Sleepiness Scale Johns MW 1991 (PubMed ID: 1798888)

Original question: What is the chance that you would doze off or fall asleep (or just "feel tired") in each of the following situations? 12a. Sitting and reading

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Sleep Questionnaires/Hypersomnia/Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)
riding5
Epworth Sleepiness Scale: Chance of dozing as a passenger in a car for an hour without a break
Epworth Sleepiness Scale: Chance of dozing as a passenger in a car for an hour without a break

Item from the Epworth Sleepiness Scale Johns MW 1991 (PubMed ID: 1798888)

Original question: What is the chance that you would doze off or fall asleep (or just "feel tired") in each of the following situations? 12d. Riding as a passenger in a car for an hour without a break

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Sleep Questionnaires/Hypersomnia/Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)
sittng5
Epworth Sleepiness Scale: Chance of dozing while sitting, inactive in a public place
Epworth Sleepiness Scale: Chance of dozing while sitting, inactive in a public place

Item from the Epworth Sleepiness Scale Johns MW 1991 (PubMed ID: 1798888)

Original question: What is the chance that you would doze off or fall asleep (or just "feel tired") in each of the following situations? 12c. Sitting inactive in a public place (such as a theater or a meeting)

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Sleep Questionnaires/Hypersomnia/Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)
talkng5
Epworth Sleepiness Scale: Chance of dozing while sitting and talking to someone
Epworth Sleepiness Scale: Chance of dozing while sitting and talking to someone

Item from the Epworth Sleepiness Scale Johns MW 1991 (PubMed ID: 1798888)

Original question: What is the chance that you would doze off or fall asleep (or just "feel tired") in each of the following situations? 12f. Sitting and talking to someone

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Sleep Questionnaires/Hypersomnia/Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)
tv5
Epworth Sleepiness Scale: Chance of dozing while watching TV
Epworth Sleepiness Scale: Chance of dozing while watching TV

Item from the Epworth Sleepiness Scale Johns MW 1991 (PubMed ID: 1798888)

Original question: What is the chance that you would doze off or fall asleep (or just "feel tired") in each of the following situations? 12b. Watching TV

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Sleep Questionnaires/Hypersomnia/Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)