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:Where: polysyllable count = number of words of more than two syllables in a sample of 30 sentences.<ref name="McLaughlin1969">McLaughlin, G. H. 1969. "SMOG grading-a new readability formula." ''Journal of reading'' 22:639–646.</ref>
 
The SMOG formula correlates 0.88 with comprehension as measured by reading tests.<ref name="DuBay"/> It is often recommended for use in healthcare.<ref name="Doak">Doak, C. C., L. G. Doak, and J. H. Root. 1996. ''Teaching patients with low literacy skills''. Philadelphia: J. PB. Lippincott Company& Co.</ref>
 
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