Objective To investigate the quality of life of elderly people in Nantong city and its influential factors. Methods A survey with EQ-5D instrument and questionnaire was undertaken in 986 stratified cluster random sampling selected residents who were over 60 years age in Nantong. Results The satisfactory rates of mobility, self-care, and anxiety or depression were higher, while the rate of somato-form pain or discomfort and daily activity were lower. Also the satisfactory rate of every item of male was higher than that of female (P < 0. 05). The multivariate analysis showed that the influential factors of quality of life of elderly people in Nantong were living way, number of chronic disease, physical activity, age, gender and occupation. Conclusions The elderly people should be encouraged to engage in more physical activity, establish harmonious relationship so as to improve the quality of life of the elderly people.%目的 了解南通市老年人生活质量状况及其危险因素.方法 采用分层整群抽样的方法,欧洲五维健康量表及自制量表为调查工具,对南通市986名60岁以上老年人进行调查.结果 南通市老年人对行动能力、自我照顾能力和焦虑或沮丧的满意度较高,对躯体疼痛或不适以及日常活动的满意度较低,且每个维度得分均是男性好于女性(P＜0.05).多因素分析显示南通是老年人生活质量的影响因素依次是居住方式、慢性病个数、体育锻炼、年龄、性别和职业.结论 鼓励老年人适当参加体育锻炼,建立和谐的社会关系,提高老年人生活质量.
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