ciphergoth comments on Missed Distinctions - Less Wrong

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Comment author: ciphergoth 13 April 2009 10:49:40AM *  3 points [-]

For those like me used to BG meters that measure in mmol/l (I have a diabetic partner) the rule is to divide by 18:

  • 120 mg/dL ≈ 6.7 mmol/l
  • 160 mg/dL ≈ 8.9 mmol/l
  • 200 mg/dL ≈ 11.1 mmol/l
  • 250 mg/dL ≈ 13.9 mmol/l

since glucose is about 180 daltons, but then there's a factor of ten in the conversion from decilitres to litres