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Survey: 76 Percent Of U.S. Adults Would Use Health Tracker If Clinically Accurate, Easy to Use

This is well-reflected in the booming fitness tracker sector, which is estimated to triple from $2 billion in 2014 to $5.4 billion by 2019, according to Parks Associates, a market research and consulting firm specializing in emerging consumer technology products and services.

Its research data also found adoption of connected health devices jumped from 24% of U.S. households in early 2013 to 30% by the end of 2014. 

From the article "Survey: 76 Percent Of U.S. Adults Would Use Health Tracker If Clinically Accurate, Easy to Use" by Nina Flanagan.

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