Accuracy and consistency of weights provided by home bathroom scales

BMC Public Health
Meredith YorkinCarol Byrd-Bredbenner

Abstract

Self-reported body weight is often used for calculation of Body Mass Index because it is easy to collect. Little is known about sources of error introduced by using bathroom scales to measure weight at home. The objective of this study was to evaluate the accuracy and consistency of digital versus dial-type bathroom scales commonly used for self-reported weight. Participants brought functioning bathroom scales (n=18 dial-type, n=43 digital-type) to a central location. Trained researchers assessed accuracy and consistency using certified calibration weights at 10 kg, 25 kg, 50 kg, 75 kg, 100 kg, and 110 kg. Data also were collected on frequency of calibration, age and floor surface beneath the scale. All participants reported using their scale on hard surface flooring. Before calibration, all digital scales displayed 0, but dial scales displayed a mean absolute initial weight of 0.95 (1.9 SD) kg. Digital scales accurately weighed test loads whereas dial-type scale weights differed significantly (p<0.05). Imprecision of dial scales was significantly greater than that of digital scales at all weights (p<0.05). Accuracy and precision did not vary by scale age. Digital home bathroom scales provide sufficiently accurate and consisten...Continue Reading

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