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Large Language Models Readability Classification: A Variability Analysis of Sources and Metrics

2026-03-02 public and global health Title + abstract only
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AbstractAccurate health information is ineffective if patients cannot understand it. Large Language Model (LLM) health research values veridical precision; however, linguistic accessibility remains an under-examined component of output quality and usability. This study investigated two sources of variability in readability classification: differences across LLM systems and across readability metrics. The analysis tested 1,120 data points from seven systems in English and Portuguese, comparing ba...

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