Table 2 The response of participants for each item of Epworth daytime sleepiness scale, University of Gondar, northwest Ethiopia 2019 (n = 383)
Items | No chance of sleeping | Slight chance of sleeping | Moderate chance of sleeping | High chance of sleeping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(Possibility of sleeping) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) |
During sitting and reading | 94(24.54) | 138(36.03) | 86(22.45) | 65(16.97) |
During watching TV | 145(37.86) | 127(33.16) | 74(19.32) | 37(9.66) |
Sitting inactive in a public place (theater or meeting) | 176(45.95) | 104 (27.15) | 66 (17.23) | 37(9.66) |
As a passenger in a car for an hour without break | 125 (32.64) | 113 (29.50) | 89 (23.24) | 56 (14.62) |
Lying down to rest in afternoon when circumstances permit | 60 (15.67) | 102 (26.63) | 142 (37.08) | 79 (20.63) |
Sitting and talking to someone | 212 (55.35) | 76 (19.84) | 63 (16.45) | 32 (8.36) |
Sitting quietly after lunch without alcohol | 125 (32.64) | 105 (27.42) | 84 (21.93) | 69 (18.02) |
In a car, while stopped for a few minutes in traffic | 234 (61.10) | 77 (20.10) | 48 (12.53) | 24 (6.27) |
Overall Epworth sleepiness score | Mean | (±)SD | Min | max |
8.73 | 4.73 | 0 | 24 |