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Global Patient Scales Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Patient Scales in US$ Thousand by the following Product Segments: Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 33 companies including many key and niche players such as -

Algen Scale Corp.
Detecto Scale Company
Health O Meter
Natus Medical Incorporated
Scale-Tronix

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-2
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Floor Scales I-3
Infant & Baby Scales I-3
Chair Scales I-3
Under Bed Scales I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. OUTLOOK II-1
Market Overview II-1
Regional Market Analysis II-2
Analysis by Segment II-2
Strategic Markets for Patient Scales II-3

2. PATIENT SCALES - AN OVERVIEW II-4
Scales - A Preventive Tool II-4
Why Weight Monitoring? II-4
The "Weighty" Issue II-4
Providing Critical Information II-4
Significance of Weight Monitoring in Congestive Heart Failure
(CHF) II-4
Causes of Weight Problem II-5
Obesity: Quick Statistics II-5
Table 1: Obesity Prevalence (%) by Region and Gender: 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6
Child Obesity II-7
Problems with Obesity II-7
Causes II-7
Treatment Modes II-7
Prevention Techniques II-7

3. KEY ISSUES/TRENDS IN PATIENT SCALES MARKET II-8
Need for an Effective Portable Weighing Device II-8
Digital Scales Gain Market Share over Mechanical Scales II-8
Have Mechanical Scales Lost Favor? II-9
Greater Benefits and Features Form the Trend II-9
Scales Go Hi-Tech II-9
Value Addition II-10
Improvements in Load Cell Technology Enhance Reliability II-10
Pediatric Scales Witness Continued Design and Technology
Improvements II-10
Bariatric Scales - A Testimony to Technological Advancements
in Scales II-11
Major Features of Modern Bariatric Scales II-11
Demand for Bariatric Scales on the Rise II-12

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-13
Definition II-13
Types of Patient Scales II-13
Balance Beam Scales II-13
Digital Scales II-13
Infant Scales II-13
Specialty Scales II-13
Chair Scales II-14
Under Bed Scales II-14
Heavy-Capacity Scales II-14
Built-in Floor Scales II-14
Sling Scales II-14
Platform Scales II-14
Body Fat Scales II-14

5. HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY - A BRIEF STUDY II-15
Industry Participants II-15
Industry Overview II-15
The US - Market Leader II-15
Factors Impacting the Sector II-15
Home Healthcare: Set for Rapid Growth II-16

6. AN OVERVIEW OF HOMECARE INDUSTRY II-17
Background II-17
Several Advantages II-17
Key Trends in the Homecare Industry II-18
Senior Citizens Contribute to Expansion II-18
Changing Product Focus II-18

7. A STUDY OF END MARKETS II-19
Post Acute Care: A Sector with Great Potential II-19
Key Categories II-19
Homecare II-19
Long Term Care II-20
Rehabilitation Services II-20
Cluster Care: A New Service Area II-21
Assisted Living II-21
Hospices II-21

8. DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS II-22
Major Outlets II-22
Stores II-22
Superstores II-22
Drug Stores II-22
Emerging Distribution Channels II-22

9. PRODUCT LAUNCHES II-23
Marsden Weighing Group Launches Portable Connected Medical Scales II-23
seca Integrates Wireless Technology to its Wheelchair &
Multifunction Scales II-23
Detecto Launches 7550 Wall-mount Wheelchair Scale with Fold-up
Design II-23
Detecto Introduces MedVue® Medical Weight Analyzer II-23
Withings Introduces its Smart Kid Scale in the US Market II-24
Hopkins Medical Introduces Portable Wheelchair Scale II-24
Marsden Weighing Group Launches Portable Baby Scale II-24
BlipCare Launches Wi-Fi Compatible Weighing Scale II-24
Fitbit Unveils Aria Smart Scale II-24

10. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-25
Welch Allyn Partners with seca II-25
seca Sets up Branch in Finland II-25
Medtronic Acquires Cardiocom II-25
Govsphere Integrates Fora Care Devices with Its VITAL Platform II-25

11. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-26
Algen Scale Corp. (US) II-26
Detecto Scale Company (US) II-26
Health O Meter (US) II-26
Natus Medical Incorporated (US) II-27
Scale-Tronix (US) II-27
seca GmbH & Co. Kg. (Germany) II-27
SR Instruments, Inc. (US) II-28
Tanita Corporation (Japan) II-28
Tanita Corporation of America, Inc. (US) II-28
Wedderburn (Australia) II-29

12. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-30
Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Patient Scales by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30

Table 3: World Historic Review for Patient Scales by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-31

Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Floor Scales by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 6: World Historic Review for Floor Scales by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years
2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 7: World 15-Year Perspective for Floor Scales by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Infant & Baby Scales by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 9: World Historic Review for Infant & Baby Scales by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 10: World 15-Year Perspective for Infant & Baby Scales
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Chair Scales by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 12: World Historic Review for Chair Scales by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years
2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Chair Scales by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Under Bed Scales by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 15: World Historic Review for Under Bed Scales by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Under Bed Scales by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
US Healthcare Industry - A Brief Profile III-1
US Homecare Market III-1
Driven by Aging Population III-1
Major Issues in Patient Scales Market III-2
Obesity Crisis III-2
Child Obesity in the US III-2
Significance of Weight Monitoring in CHF III-2
Product Launches III-2
Strategic Corporate Developments III-4
Key Players III-4
B.Market Analytics III-7
Table 17: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Patient Scales by Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant &
Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 18: US Historic Review for Patient Scales by Product
Segment - Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales,
and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 19: US 15-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under
Bed Scales Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

2. CANADA III-10
A.Market Analysis III-10
Current & Future Analysis III-10
Canadian Healthcare Market III-10
Homecare Market III-10
B.Market Analytics III-11
Table 20: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Patient Scales by Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant &
Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 21: Canadian Historic Review for Patient Scales by
Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair
Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 22: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under
Bed Scales Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

3. JAPAN III-14
A.Market Analysis III-14
Current & Future Analysis III-14
Scales at the Household Level III-14
Home Healthcare - Making Inroads III-14
Graying Population Drives Growth III-14
Table 23: Aging Population Trends in Japan from 1995 to
2045 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15
Key Player III-15
B.Market Analytics III-16
Table 24: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Patient Scales by Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant &
Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 25: Japanese Historic Review for Patient Scales by
Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair
Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 26: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under
Bed Scales Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

4. EUROPE III-19
Market Analysis III-19
Table 27: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Patient Scales by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 28: European Historic Review for Patient Scales by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 29: European 15-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe
Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 30: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Patient Scales by Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant &
Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 31: European Historic Review for Patient Scales by
Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair
Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 32: European 15-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under
Bed Scales Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

4a. FRANCE III-26
Market Analysis III-26
Table 33: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Patient Scales by Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant &
Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 34: French Historic Review for Patient Scales by
Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair
Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 35: French 15-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under
Bed Scales Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

4b. GERMANY III-29
A.Market Analysis III-29
Current & Future Analysis III-29
German Healthcare System III-29
Product Launches III-29
Strategic Corporate Development III-30
seca GmbH & Co. KG. - A Germany-Based Global Leader In
Medical Scales III-30
B.Market Analytics III-31
Table 36: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Patient Scales by Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant &
Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 37: German Historic Review for Patient Scales by
Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair
Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 38: German 15-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under
Bed Scales Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

4c. ITALY III-34
Market Analysis III-34
Table 39: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Patient Scales by Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant &
Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 40: Italian Historic Review for Patient Scales by
Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair
Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 41: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under
Bed Scales Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-37
A.Market Analysis III-37
Current & Future Analysis III-37
Healthcare Market Scenario III-37
Product Launches III-37
B.Market Analytics III-38
Table 42: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Patient Scales by Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant &
Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 43: UK Historic Review for Patient Scales by Product
Segment - Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales,
and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 44: UK 15-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under
Bed Scales Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

4e. SPAIN III-41
Market Analysis III-41
Table 45: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Patient Scales by Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant &
Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 46: Spanish Historic Review for Patient Scales by
Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair
Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 47: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under
Bed Scales Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

4f. RUSSIA III-44
Market Analysis III-44
Table 48: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Patient Scales by Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant &
Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 49: Russian Historic Review for Patient Scales by
Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair
Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 50: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under
Bed Scales Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

4g. REST OF EUROPE III-47
A.Market Analysis III-47
Current & Future Analysis III-47
Key Markets in the Region III-47
Belgium III-47
Homecare Market III-47
Hungary III-47
Switzerland III-48
One of World's Best Healthcare Systems III-48
Homecare Market III-48
Strategic Corporate Development III-48
B.Market Analytics III-49
Table 51: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Patient Scales by Product Segment - Floor
Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed
Scales Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 52: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Patient Scales
by Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales,
Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years
2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 53: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Patient
Scales by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales,
and Under Bed Scales Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-52
A.Market Analysis III-52
Current & Future Analysis III-52
Experiencing Burgeoning Growth in the Healthcare Industry III-52
B.Market Analytics III-53
Table 54: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Patient Scales by Geographic Region - China,
India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years
2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 55: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Patient Scales by
Geographic Region - China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 56: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Patient
Scales by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for
Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 57: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Patient Scales by Product Segment - Floor
Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed
Scales Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 58: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Patient Scales by
Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair
Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 59: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Patient
Scales by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales,
and Under Bed Scales Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

5a. CHINA III-59
A.Market Analysis III-59
Current & Future Analysis III-59
Mounting Pressure for Improved Healthcare III-59
Market Structure III-59
B.Market Analytics III-60
Table 60: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Patient Scales by Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant &
Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 61: Chinese Historic Review for Patient Scales by
Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair
Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 62: Chinese 15-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under
Bed Scales Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

5b. INDIA III-63
A.Market Analysis III-63
Current & Future Analysis III-63
Surging Demand for Quality Care III-63
B.Market Analytics III-64
Table 63: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Patient Scales by Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant &
Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 64: Indian Historic Review for Patient Scales by
Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair
Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 65: Indian 15-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under
Bed Scales Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

5c. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC III-67
A.Market Analysis III-67
Current & Future Analysis III-67
Key Markets in the Region III-67
Australia III-67
An Overview of Australian Healthcare Industry III-67
Korea III-67
Healthcare Services Market III-67
New Zealand III-68
Healthcare Market - An Overview III-68
Sri Lanka III-68
Healthcare System - An Overview III-68
Taiwan III-69
Healthcare Sector - Marked by Structural Changes III-69
Vietnam III-69
Key Player III-70
B.Market Analytics III-70
Table 66: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Patient Scales by Product Segment - Floor
Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed
Scales Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 67: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Patient
Scales by Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant & Baby
Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-71

Table 68: Rest of Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for
Patient Scales by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair
Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

6. LATIN AMERICA III-73
Market Analysis III-73
Table 69: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Patient Scales by Geographic Region - Brazil
and Rest of Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

Table 70: Latin American Historic Review for Patient Scales
by Geographic Region - Brazil and Rest of Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 71: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Patient
Scales by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Brazil and Rest of Latin American Markets for
Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75

Table 72: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Patient Scales by Product Segment - Floor
Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed
Scales Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76

Table 73: Latin American Historic Review for Patient Scales
by Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales,
Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years
2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77

Table 74: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Patient
Scales by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales,
and Under Bed Scales Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78

6a. BRAZIL III-79
Market Analysis III-79
Table 75: Brazilian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Patient Scales by Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant &
Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-79

Table 76: Brazilian Historic Review for Patient Scales by
Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair
Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-80

Table 77: Brazilian 15-Year Perspective for Patient Scales
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and
Under Bed Scales Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81

6b. REST OF LATIN AMERICA III-82
Market Analysis III-82
Table 78: Rest of Latin American Recent Past, Current &
Future Analysis for Patient Scales by Product Segment -
Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under
Bed Scales Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-82

Table 79: Rest of Latin American Historic Review for Patient
Scales by Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant & Baby
Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-83

Table 80: Rest of Latin American 15-Year Perspective for
Patient Scales by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair
Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84

7. REST OF WORLD III-85
Market Analysis III-85
Table 81: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Patient Scales by Product Segment - Floor
Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed
Scales Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85

Table 82: Rest of World Historic Review for Patient Scales
by Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales,
Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years
2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-86

Table 83: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Patient
Scales by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales,
and Under Bed Scales Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-87

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 33 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 41)

The United States (24)
Canada (1)
Japan (2)
Europe (8)
- France (1)
- Germany (1)
- The United Kingdom (3)
- Rest of Europe (3)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (6)