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LongitProgression: A Python Tool for Studying Factors of Disease Progression through Multivariate Longitudinal Clustering Cover

LongitProgression: A Python Tool for Studying Factors of Disease Progression through Multivariate Longitudinal Clustering

Open Access
|Nov 2025

Abstract

Longitudinal data provide a powerful source of information for tracking disease progression over time; yet, identifying early signs of prodromal symptoms remains a significant challenge. This paper introduces LongitProgression, a Python software tool providing computer scientists and physicians with an effective tool for longitudinal cluster analysis. It combines the k-means clustering technique with time-series analysis to account for the temporal nature of medical data and uncover latent behaviour patterns. It also provides preprocessing, visualization, and statistical tools, enabling researchers to explore and interpret complex multi-dimensional datasets. The software is publicly accessible to data scientists and domain experts, with a user-friendly interface and comprehensive documentation. LongitProgression has been successfully employed in diverse scientific papers, underscoring its efficacy and versatility as a valuable tool for longitudinal studies.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/jors.603 | Journal eISSN: 2049-9647
Language: English
Submitted on: Jul 25, 2025
Accepted on: Sep 5, 2025
Published on: Nov 19, 2025
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2025 Patrizia Ribino, Giovanni Paragliola, Claudia Di Napoli, Maria Mannone, published by Ubiquity Press
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.