A majority of Americans want to monitor their health with connected , wearable devices, according to a recent survey from A&D Medical.
In addition, “most Americans” are concerned about their weight, yet less than half are concerned about their blood pressure, the survey said.
A&D Medical, which manufactures and distributes bio-metric monitoring devices likes blood pressure monitors, activity trackers and weight scales, surveyed more 2,000 Americans using Harris Poll. The results include:
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— Two-thirds, or 66 percent, of Americans are concerned about either weight, with men between ages 55-64 the most concerned, at 74 percent, followed by women between 18-34, who were at 73 percent
— Nearly half, or 48 percent, of those surveyed were concerned simply with “being overweight” while only 26 percent were concerned with the risk of diabetes; 19 percent were concerned with being considered unattractive.
— Nearly half, 48 percent were concerned about blood pressure, with one in four Americans concerned about either having a stroke or developing hypertension. More than one in five Americans are worried about heart attacks.
The idea of tracking such concerns with a health monitor was high, with respondents expressing the desire to have monitoring devices connect online with their doctors or other care takers.
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The most popular vital sign Americans wanted monitored was blood pressure, at 37 percent. That was followed by:
— Weight, at 33 percent
— Chronic conditions such as hypertension or diabetes, at 25 percent
— Sleep, at 23 percent
— Physical activity, at 22
— Diet , at 19 percent
— Vision, at 18 percent.