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MRSS

Sleep Questionnaire

226 Burgundy Street
Heidelberg VIC 3084
Ph: 9459 0555
Fax: 9455 0786

MEDICARE REQUIRED QUESTIONNAIRE FOR DIRECT REFERRAL FOR SLEEP STUDIES (AT HOME OR IN LAB)

ESS ≥ 8 & OSA-50 ≥ 5 (Both conditions must be satisfied)

Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)

How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in the following situations, in contrast to feeling just tired? This refers to your usual way of life in recent times. Even if you haven't done some of these things recently, try to work out how they would have affected you.

Use the following scale:
0 = Would never doze  
1 = Slight chance of dozing  
2 = Moderate chance of dozing  
3 = High chance of dozing

Johns MW. A new method for measuring daytime sleepiness: the Epworth sleepiness scale. Sleep. 1991 Dec;14(6):540-5.

OSA-50 Screening Questionnaire

Please answer the following questions. A score of 5 or above (out of 10) may indicate a risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea.

  • Obesity = Yes (3), No (0)
  • Snoring = Yes (3), No (0)
  • Apnoeas = Yes (2), No (0)
  • Age 50 or Over = Yes (2), No (0)

CL Chai-Coetzer, et al. Thorax, 2011; 66: 213–219