Comparison of the results of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale and the Multiple Sleep Latency Test

Journal of Psychosomatic Research

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 145-155

  Chervin, Ronald D ^a,c   Aldrich, Michael S ^a   Pickett, Roberta ^b   Guilleminault, Christian ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Epworth Sleepiness Scale; Multiple Sleep Latency Test; Sleep apnea syndrome; Sleepiness; Subjective

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DROWSINESS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; RATING SCALE; SLEEP; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME; SLEEP DISORDER; SOMNOLENCE;

EID: 0030892985     PISSN: 00223999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3999(96)00239-5     Document Type: Article

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