doi:10.1155/2012/516140 Clinical Study Health-Related Quality of Life in Chinese Patients with Chronic Liver Disease

permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Aim. To investigate the factors contributing to health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in Chinese patients with chronic liver disease (CLD). Methods. HRQOL was measured with SF-36v2 Chinese version. Demographic and clinical data were collected, and patients with liver cirrhosis were divided into Child’s Class A, B, and C according to Child-Turcotte-Pugh scoring system. Results. A total of 392 Chinese patients with CLD and 91 healthy controls were enrolled. HRQOL in patients with CLD was lower than that i