Objective To investigate the status and influencing factors of quality of life(QOL) in young and middle-aged intellectuals in Guangzhou city,and to provide evidences for the improvement of QOL in the population.Methods A questionnaire about general condition and Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form Health Survey(SF-36)were used in a survey among 2 645 intellectuals aged 18-60 years selected with stratified random sampling in Guangzhou city.Results Among the intellectuals,the proportions of the particip...