Market Trends of Indirect Calorimeter Industry
Hospital is Expected to Holds Significant Share in the Global Indirect Calorimeter Market Over the Forecast Period
- The hospital segment is anticipated to witness growth in the studied market in hospitals. Indirect calorimetry measures the gases in the air one exhales as a way to determine how many calories one's body burns at rest. Indirect calorimetry (IC) is the gold standard for evaluating calorie needs.
- Mostly, IC is used in all the patients of a tertiary care hospital, with more emphasis on the patient with obesity-related records. Use of IC can be used to target nutritional goals, as both protein and AC/REE (administered calories to resting energy expenditure ratio) show a trend toward better survival at the cost of increased length of stay.
- For instance, as per the article published in September 2022 in the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) journal, the most precise method of calculating energy expenditure is indirect calorimetry, which gauges carbon dioxide and oxygen concentrations during inspiration and expiration. In intensive care units (ICUs), this method is now advised as the gold standard for determining energy needs.
- Furthermore, as per the article published in May 2022 in BioMed Central (BMC) journal, when energy objectives were based on IC, short-term mortality decreased by 23%. As per the same source, routine use of indirect calorimetry in critically ill patients showed potential improvements in the outcome with indirect calorimetry-guided nutrition therapy. Hence, the increase in advantages offered by IC alone and in combination is expected to boost the segment growth over the forecast period. Similarly, as per the article published in September 2022 in Springer, critically injured trauma patients found that ongoing IC led to better, more personalized care that took into account changing metabolic dynamics over time.
- Hence, due to the increase in advantages offered by IC in critically ill patients in hospital settings and the rise in demand for IC compared to direct calorimetry, the studied segment is expected to witness growth over the forecast period.
North America is Expected to Hold a Significant Share in the Indirect Calorimeter Market Over the Forecast Period
- North America is expected to hold a significant share of the studied market due to the increasing number of obese populations across the region and the availability of better healthcare infrastructure coupled with the rising awareness about facilities available for obese people.
- For instance, as per the World Obesity Atlas 2022, the estimated adult prevalence is likely to be 46.9% in the United States by 2030. As per the same source, the estimated population of women above the body mass index of 30 kg is likely to be 6,271,328 by 2030 in Canada. Hence, the rise in obesity cases is expected to increase the demand for a calorie-deficit lifestyle and calorie measurements, which is likely to boost market growth over the forecast period.
- Furthermore, as per the article published in November 2022 in Cell Report, the researchers assessed the impact of dietary alteration to a high-fat diet (HFD) on the intestine. A significant change in diet over time can affect metabolism and physiology. In the United States, a caloric imbalance may be one factor contributing to obesity. Hence, as the article demonstrated, there is an increased chance of adopting an indirect calorimeter in the studied region due to the chance of acquiring obesity in the population.
- Hence, due to the increase in the obesity population and rise in product launches, North America is expected to hold a significant market share over the forecast period.