do i need index in pandas dataframe? code example

Example: pandas index

How to add index to the DataFrame at runtime

df["patient"] = ["patient-" + str( i ) for i in range( max( df.index ) + 1  )]
df.set_index( "patient", inplace=True )
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patient = pandas.Series( ["patient-" + str( i ) for i in range( max( df.index ) + 1 )] )
df.index = patient
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df.index = ["patient-" + str( i ) for i in range( max( df.index ) + 1 )]