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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. B. Lippincott & Co.</ref>
===FORCAST formula<
In 1973, a study commissioned by the US military of the reading skills required for different military jobs produced the FORCAST formula. Unlike most other formulas, it uses only a vocabulary element, making it useful for texts without complete sentences. The formula satisfied requirements that it would be:
* Based on Army-job reading materials.
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