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healthrelated quality life crucial people dealing chronic illness study investigated quality life individuals 5 common chronic conditions korea also analyzed socioeconomic factors education income occupation urbanization identify determinants inequality using 2016 korea community health survey data examined individuals aged 30 older chronic diseases diabetes hypertension cardiovascular disease hyperlipidemia arthritis using euroqol 5dimension 3 level tool analyzed associations socioeconomic factors education income occupation urbanization quality life using descriptive statistics regression analysis inequality indices relative inequality index absolute inequality index used measure inequality quality life individuals higher income levels showed 195fold higher likelihood better quality life lowest income lowest income group higher odds mobility adjusted odds ratio aor 22 selfcare aor 21 activity limitations aor 24 paindiscomfort aor 18 anxietydepression aor 23 educational disparities included 3fold increase mobility daily activity problems elementary lower education welleducated participants 194 times higher quality life smaller differences anxietydepression selfmanagement income gap accounted 141 variance qualityoflife disparities addressing socioeconomic disparities quality life individuals chronic diseases necessitates tailored interventions targeted health policies research informs policymakers developing focused initiatives alleviate health inequities emphasizes importance mental health support ensuring affordable accessible healthcare services