Prevalence of High Epworth Sleepiness Scale Scores in a Rural Population

BACKGROUND: Increased daytime sleepiness is an important symptom of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA is frequently underdiagnosed, and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) can be a useful tool in alerting physicians to a potential problem involving OSA.

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Main Authors: P Pahwa, CP Karunanayake, L Hagel, JA Gjevre, D Rennie, J Lawson, JA Dosman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/287309
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