{"id":1156,"date":"2025-03-03T14:10:11","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T06:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mch-osa.com\/?page_id=1156"},"modified":"2025-05-05T20:48:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T12:48:19","slug":"sleep-apnea-self-assessment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mch-osa.com\/en\/sleep-apnea-self-assessment\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep apnea self-test"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Frequently feeling extremely sleepy during the day, and having difficulty resisting the urge to sleep even in situations that are not suitable for naps, may not just be fatigue, butObstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)<\/strong>warning.<\/p>

Obstructive sleep apnea is a common but often neglected disease with symptoms such asRepeated collapse of the upper airway during sleep, causing brief breathing arrest<\/strong>, which in turn affects sleep quality and daytime mental state.<\/p>

Long-term neglect mayIncreased risk of chronic diseases such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes<\/strong>, and even affect daily life and work performance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What is the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) is a simple and effective self-assessment tool that measures the likelihood of dozing off in different everyday situations.<\/p>

This test is widely used in clinical practice to help doctors quickly determine whether patients have abnormal daytime sleepiness and whether they may suffer from sleep disorders such as OSA.<\/p>

The ESS scale includes8 daily life situations<\/strong>, based on your experience over the past period of time, please assess your probability of dozing off in these situations:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n 1. When sitting and reading <\/td>\n \n Won't <\/td>\n \n a little <\/td>\n \n Moderate <\/td>\n \n Severe <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 2. When watching TV <\/td>\n \n Won't <\/td>\n \n a little <\/td>\n \n Moderate <\/td>\n \n Severe <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 3. Sit quietly in public <\/td>\n \n Won't <\/td>\n \n a little <\/td>\n \n Moderate <\/td>\n \n Severe <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 4. Riding in a car for more than one hour (excluding driving by yourself) <\/td>\n \n Won't <\/td>\n \n a little <\/td>\n \n Moderate <\/td>\n \n Severe <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 5. When you lie down to rest in the afternoon <\/td>\n \n Won't <\/td>\n \n a little <\/td>\n \n Moderate <\/td>\n \n Severe <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 6. When sitting and talking with others <\/td>\n \n Won't <\/td>\n \n a little <\/td>\n \n Moderate <\/td>\n \n Severe <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 7. When sitting quietly after lunch without drinking <\/td>\n \n Won't <\/td>\n \n a little <\/td>\n \n Moderate <\/td>\n \n Severe <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 8. When driving and the car stops at a red light <\/td>\n \n Won't <\/td>\n \n a little <\/td>\n \n Moderate <\/td>\n \n Severe <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n<\/div>