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The mean score of loneliness was 44.70 (SD=10.01), and the majority suffered from moderate (39.89%) or moderate to severe (40.11%) loneliness. Regression showed that lower loneliness was associated with being females (\u03b2=\u22121.534, 95% CI: \u22122.841 to \u20130.228), married (\u03b2=\u22123.554, 95% CI: \u22124.959 to \u20132.149), often communicating with children (\u03b2=\u22123.213, 95% CI: \u22124.519 to \u20131.908), having more than two friends (\u03b2=\u22125.373, 95% CI: \u22126.939 to \u20133.808) and receiving home-based rehabilitation once a day (\u03b2=\u22123.692, 95% CI: \u22125.642 to \u20131.743). Participants who lived in rural areas (\u03b2=1.926, 95% CI: 0.658 to 3.193) and were unemployed before retirement (\u03b2=4.691, 95% CI: 1.485 to 7.898) experienced higher loneliness for older adults with ADL disability. The classification and regression tree model showed fewer friends and communication with children sometimes, and living in rural areas felt more lonely.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The poorer socioeconomic status and social network among older adults with ADL disability perceived more loneliness. 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