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. 2023 May 9;46(11):zsad136. doi: 10.1093/sleep/zsad136

Table 1.

Study Outcomes

Outcome type Outcome descriptor Level of impairment Description
Subjective Karolinska Sleepiness Scale Low to Severe Sleepiness in the prior 5 minutes ranging from Extremely Alert [1] to Very Sleepy, Fighting Sleep [9].
Likelihood of Falling Asleep Low to Severe Likelihood of falling asleep in the next few minutes, ranging from Very Likely [1] to Very Unlikely [5]
Sleepiness Symptoms Questionnaire Low to Severe Frequency of sleepiness symptom experienced in past 15 minutes, ranging across Not at all [1], Occasionally [3], Frequently [5], and Most of the Time [7].
SSQ1: struggle to keep eyes open
SSQ2: Vision Blurred
SSQ3: Nodding Off to Sleep α
SSQ4: Difficulty Keeping to Middle of Road
SSQ5: Difficulty Maintaining Correct Speed
SSQ6: Mind Wandering α
SSQ7: Reactions are Slow α
SSQ8: Head Dropping
Objective Emergency Braking Severe In-Vehicle Safety Instructor Applies the Emergency (second) Brake as a Safety Intervention, representing Near-Crash Events.
Lane Deviation Moderate Number of Times (per 15 minutes) that one or more Vehicle Wheels Crossed the Lane Markings
Johns Drowsiness Scale 4.5 Severe Composite JDS scores that equaled or exceeded 4.5
Johns Drowsiness Scale 2.7 Moderate Composite JDS scores that equaled or exceeded 2.7
EEG Microsleep (Fall Asleep Event) End-state >3 s of EEG activity 8hz or less