Assessing the effects of snoring

Measuring the loudness:

(Disturbance factor)

 

Please rate your snoring problem from 1 to 10

0

1
2
3


No snoring at all

Non-disruptive - slight snoring sometimes

Non-disruptive - slight snoring about half the time

Non-disruptive - snoring most nights

4
5
6

Disrupts partner - sometimes

Disrupts partner - about half the nights

Disrupts partner - every night

7
8
9

10

Disrupts others - through shut doors some nights

Disrupts others - about half the nights of the week

Disrupts others - every night in other rooms

Partner sleeps in another room often

If your snoring has become disruptive (higher than 3) snore-op could be beneficial

 

Measuring your tiredness

(Epworth Sleepiness Scale)

How likely are you to doze off in the following situations?
Choose the most appropriate score for each situation, and add the total.

0 = would never doze

1 = slight chance

2 = moderate chance

3 = high chance of dozing


Situation

Chance of Dozing

0

1

2

3

Sitting and reading

 

 

 

 

Watching TV

 

 

 

 

Sitting inactive in a public place (e.g. theatre or meeting)

 

 

 

 

Passenger in a car for an hour without a break

 

 

 

 

Lying down to rest in the afternoon when circumstance permit

 

 

 

 

Sitting and talking to someone

 

 

 

 

Sitting quietly after lunch without alcohol

 

 

 

 

In a car, stopped for a few minutes in traffic

 

 

 

 

Total =

 

 

 

 

If you are more likely to doze in the following situations (higher than 2) snore-op could be beneficial

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