Objective To analyze the correlation factors influencing quality of life(QOL) in children with cerebral palsy(CP).

Methods 80 children with CP and 80 healthy children were measured by Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Version 4 (PedsQL4.0) to assess their QOL and then compared differences in QOL of children between two groups. Children with CP were also assessed using Gesell Developmental Scale(GDS) and Gross Motor Function Classification System(GMFCS) to test their developmental quotient(DQ) and severity degree(GMFCS), and then the correlation among QOL, age, sex, family income, clinical type, severity degree, intelligence degree of children with CP were analyzed by multiple regression analysis.

Results Significant differences in mean scores favoring control group were found in physical functioning/aspect, emotional functioning, social functioning, psychological aspect and total score (P<0.01). Intelligence degree and severity degree correlated to total score of QOL. Severity degree, intelligence degree and age correlated to physical aspect. Intelligence degree correlated to psychological aspect.

Conclusion CP reduces children’s QOL in full-scale. Severity degree and intelligence degree are two important factors influencing QOL in children with CP.