Objective       To investigate the quality of life among women in Chongqing and its associated factors by using the EuroQOL five dimensions (EQ-5D scale) to measure health-related quality of life.   Methods        The data of this study was based on the fifth National Health Service Investigation which covered the women samples over 20 years old from 38 districts and counties in Chongqing and conducted during July and September 2013. Through multistage stratified random sampling

a total of 4 514 women with valid questionnaires of family health and EQ-5D were subjected as participants. Univariate analysis was applied to evaluate the differences between factors of the score of EQ Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Two multiple logistic regression analysis using the stepwise method was employed to assess the influential factors for mobility

self care

usual activities

pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression.    Results          The mean score of VAS was 77.54±16.00 in the subjects

with 10.30%

5.50 %

8.20%

20.60% and 10.20% of the women having difficulty in the first to fifth dimensions respectively (corresponding to mobility

selfcare

usual activities

pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the associated factors of mobility were age

residence registration

per capita income of household in China

and suffering from chronic diseases or not. The associated factors for selfcare

usual activities

pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression were same

that is

age

residence registration

per capita income of household in China

suffering from chronic diseases or not

and suffering from diseases or not in 2 weeks.   Conclusion         Age

residence registration

per capita income of household in China

and suffering from chronic diseases or not may affect the quality of life among the women in Chongqing.