Patient Scales Market Analysis | 2021-2026

Market Insights

Patient scales are extensively used in hospitals geriatrics and bariatric care institutions for measuring patients’ weight, height, and other parameters. These scales allow optional shelf-mounted indicators for simple yet efficient operation. Accurate patient scales are critical diagnostic tools in many patient-care situations.

The globalization of the healthcare sector will propel growth in the demand for patient scales. Moreover, with international hospital chains expanding into developing countries, and more countries adopting universal healthcare coverage schemes, there is a surging need to offer accurate weighing equipment, which meets global standards. This trend has been witnessed globally as evident from the rise in the number of medical tourists traveling outside their home country, seeking treatment at international hospitals abroad.

The COVID-19 outbreak positively influenced patient scale market growth. Rising coronavirus cases across the globe have resulted in the robust growth of several patients visiting clinics and being admitted to hospitals. This, in turn, has bolstered the need for patient scales to continuously monitor the weight, further boosting market growth.

Key Players

Key players operating in the patient scales market are:

• Algen Scale Corp (US)
• Detecto Scale Company (Pakistan)
• Health O Meter (US)
• Natus Medical Inc. (US)
• Scale-Tronix (US)
• Seca GmbH & Co.kg (Germany)
• Tanita (Japan)
• Wedderburn (UK)
• Welch allyn Inc (US)
• Pelstar, LLC (US).

Segments' Analysis

End-Use Trends

"The hospital segment accounted for the largest market share."

By end-use, the patient scales market has been classified into hospitals, clinics, medical centers, and others. Under these, the hospital segment accounted for the largest market share in 2020 and is projected to register significant growth during the review period. Hospitals are equipped with patient scales so that the patients can measure their weight. Conventionally, hospitals have always used mechanical or manual types of systems and scales for measuring the weights of patients in different wards or sections, thus augmenting segment growth.

Regional Trends

"Asia-Pacific accounted for the largest market share."

By region, the market in Asia-Pacific accounted for the largest market share in 2020 and is projected to grow at a significant CAGR during the assessment period. This is mainly ascribed to the rising awareness regarding weight management and increasing health consciousness, which spurs the need for patient scale in the region. The growing obese population and the prevalence of chronic disease further propels creates more patients in hospitals, further accelerating the regional patient scale market growth.

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