CHOIRBM

CHOIRBM provides R functions for exploratory data analysis and visualization of pain patient body map data, enabling quantification and display of the extent and location of patient-reported pain using the CHOIR Body Map (CBM).

Key Features:

• R package: Exposes functions in R for analysis and plotting of pain patient body map data.
• Grammar-of-graphics modular design: Built on a grammar-of-graphics modular framework to support extensible plotting constructs.
• ggplot2 integration: Leverages ggplot2 for plotting, theming, and compatibility with the R graphics ecosystem.
• CHOIR Body Map (CBM) support: Processes and analyzes body map data formatted according to the CHOIR Body Map (CBM).
• Dual-level analysis: Provides functions for both individual patient–level and large-dataset (cohort) level analysis and plotting.
• Exploratory analysis and visualization: Implements routines for exploratory data analysis and visual representation of pain distribution across the body.

Scientific Applications:

• Clinical pain mapping: Characterizing spatial distribution of patient-reported pain to inform diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Population-level research: Enabling large-scale studies to identify patterns of pain across populations using body map data.

Methodology:

Uses ggplot2 within a grammar-of-graphics modular framework and provides functions for analysis and plotting of CHOIR Body Map (CBM) data at individual and cohort levels.