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All participants completed the Short Form 36 (SF-36) questionnaire, the State\u2013Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) X1 and X2 forms, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). Results: 92 PE patients were included (mean age \u00b1 SD = 62.50 \u00b1 15.33 years, 56.5% males). The median values of the SF-36 subscales were below the corresponding values of the Greek general population (besides the mental health (MH) subscale). Mean STAIX1 levels were 37.05 \u00b1 11.17 and mean STAIX2 levels were 39.80 \u00b1 10.47. Mean SWLS levels were 23.31 \u00b1 6.58. According to multiple linear regression analysis, the MH and general health subscales were predictive of SWLS levels (F (10.76) = 10.576, p &lt; 0.001, R2 = 0.581). The MH score (\u03b2 = \u22120.242, p &lt; 0.01) and STAIX1 level (\u03b2 = 0.312, p &lt; 0.001) (F (9.77) = 26.445, p &lt; 0.001, R2 = 0.756) were predictive of STAIX2. 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