thorax.bmj16d
Minimum important difference of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale in obstructive sleep apnoea: estimation from three randomised controlled trials
Background The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) is a widely used tool for assessing sleepiness in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). We aimed to estimate the minimal important difference (MID ...
thorax.bmj7d
Residual sleepiness and impaired alertness in treated obstructive sleep apnoea: role of hypoxic burden and sleep fragmentation
The pathophysiology of residual sleepiness in treated obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) remains poorly understood. Animal models ...
BMJ1mnd
The Parkinson’s disease sleep scale: a new instrument for assessing sleep and nocturnal disability in Parkinson’s disease
As controls, 137 age healthy matched subjects also completed the scale. Test–retest reliability was assessed in a subgroup of subjects. The Epworth sleepiness scale was also satisfactorily completed ...
BMJ3mnd
Modafinil for daytime somnolence in Parkinson’s disease: double blind, placebo controlled parallel trial
The primary efficacy measure was the Epworth Sleepiness (ES) scale score. Secondary efficacy points included the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS), the Fatigue Severity Scale, the ...
BMJ4mnd
Prostatic hyperplasia is highly associated with nocturia and excessive sleepiness: a cross-sectional study
Sleepiness was assessed with the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). The volume of 24 h diuresis (<or >1500 ml) was measured. Results Participants had on average 2.9±0.9 nocturia episodes (three or more ...
oem.bmj1 j
Driving impairment due to sleepiness is exacerbated by low alcohol intake
They were good sleepers (no sleep complaints), with a mean night-time sleep length of 503 minutes (range 450–540 minutes), slept regular hours, scored below 10 on the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, 8 took ...
BMJ8mnd
Predicting sleep disordered breathing in outpatients with suspected OSA
Objective To validate the utilities of Berlin, STOP and STOP-BANG Questionnaires, other patient characteristics, comorbidities, Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), fractional exhaled nitric oxide (F E NO) ...