Levine S, Croog S H
J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 1985;7 Suppl 1:S132-6. doi: 10.1097/00005344-198507001-00026.
Quality of life resides mainly in an individual's satisfaction with his role at work, at home, and in his community. Illness and treatment affect quality of life to the extent that they damage an individual's ability to perform these roles to his own satisfaction. Clinicians will increasingly have to take account of quality of life in assessing the effect of an illness and of their treatment for it. This is particularly so in chronic diseases for which there is no "cure" and in asymptomatic conditions, such as hypertension.
生活质量主要取决于个人对其在工作、家庭和社区中角色的满意度。疾病和治疗对生活质量的影响程度，在于它们损害了个人按自己意愿履行这些角色的能力。临床医生在评估疾病及其治疗效果时，将越来越需要考虑生活质量。在没有“治愈”方法的慢性疾病以及诸如高血压等无症状疾病中，情况尤其如此。
