Fig. 5.

Meta-analytical results. (A) Mean difference in loneliness scores between those with a stroke and those with no longstanding illnesses. (B) Mean difference in loneliness scores between those with a stroke and those with arthritis. (C) Mean difference in loneliness scores between those with a stroke and those with any longstanding illness. Orange indicates the random effects model estimates for mean difference scores across both studies (Studies 1 and 2). Healthy = no longstanding illness, Ill = any longstanding illness.