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To investigate the relationship between chronic pain and quality of life (QoL) in hospitalized stable patients, we conducted a cross-sectional study from November 2024 to April 2025 across three hospitals in Southern Sichuan, China, enrolling 309 patients (mean age 50.3 \u00b1 12.9 years, 84.5% male). For data collection, we employed a self-designed questionnaire and the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF), the latter being a standardized measure developed by the WHO to assess QoL. Results revealed a chronic pain prevalence of 31.4% (n = 97), predominantly characterized by dull aches in the lower limbs, upper limbs, and head\/face. Comparative analysis demonstrated that patients with chronic pain scored significantly lower in physical, psychological, and environmental domains of QoL, along with poorer overall QoL and health satisfaction. 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