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¹Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology, Doctor Aiguader 88, 08003 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. xbasagana@creal.cat

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Bioinformatics

Background:

Multiple imputation is widely used for missing data in regression but faces challenges in cluster analysis.
Existing literature inadequately addresses the complexities of applying multiple imputation to cluster analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a novel framework for applying multiple imputation to cluster analysis with missing data.
To integrate cluster number selection and variable reduction within the imputation framework.
To provide methods for reporting the impact of imputation uncertainty on cluster analysis outcomes.

Main Methods:

Developed a framework combining multiple imputation with cluster analysis.
Incorporated procedures for selecting the optimal number of clusters.
Included a variable reduction technique for datasets with a low person-to-variable ratio.
Illustrated the framework using data from the PAC-COPD Study.

Main Results:

The proposed framework effectively handles missing data in cluster analysis.
Demonstrated the impact of imputation uncertainty on cluster number, variable selection, and individual assignments.
Successfully applied the framework to classify COPD patients into distinct subtypes.

Conclusions:

The framework offers a robust approach to cluster analysis with missing data.
It enhances the reliability and interpretability of cluster analysis results.
Provides a valuable tool for identifying patient subtypes in complex datasets like COPD.