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Description of abbreviations and variables
| Variable | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BOHB | mM | β‐hydroxybutyrate |
| BrAce | ppm, nM | Breath acetone concentration |
| Ca | ppm | Acetone concentration in air |
| Cb | μg l−1 | Acetone concentration in blood |
| λb:a | Blood to air partition coefficient for acetone, non‐dimensional (=341, Ref 11 | |
| MW | g mol−1 | Molecular weight of acetone (=58.08) |
| VM | l mol−1 | Molar volume of air at 37°C and 1 atm (=25.4) |
