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health literacy considered single best predictor health status organizations including american medical association ama national institutes health nih recommended readability patient education materials exceed sixthgrade level study focuses readability selfdesignated hernia centers websites academic community organizations across united states determine ability dispense patient information appropriate reading level search conducted utilizing google search engine key words hernia center university hernia center used identify links surgical programs within united states following readability tests conducted via program fleschkincaid grade level fkgl gunning fox index gfi colemanliau index cli simple measure gobbledygook smog flesch reading ease fre score 96 websites zero 0 fulfilled recommended reading level four tests mean test scores nonacademic centers n 50 follows fkgl 1114 268 gfi 1439 307 cli 929 248 smog 1338 203 mean test scores sk1 academic programs n 46 follows fkgl 117 266 gfi 1501 299 cli 934 191 smog 1371 202 onesample test performed compare fkgl gfi cli smog scores hernia center value 69 69 less considered acceptable reading level p value 0001 four tests noted demonstrating statistical significance academic community readability scores groups compared twosample test p value 005 four tests statistically significant differences neither academic community hernia centers met appropriate reading level sixthgrade less steps moving forward improve patient comprehension andor involving care include appropriate reading level material identification patient low literacy level intervention additional counseling appropriate addition adjunct learning materials videos