OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the performance of a hand-held ketone sensor that is able to measure blood beta-hydroxybutyrate (beta-HBA) concentrations within 30 s in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and patients who attend a weight management clinic.
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS
Two groups of patients were studied: 19 patients admitted with DKA and 156 patients attending a weight management ...