A population–based prevalence of adults with dermatomyositis and polymyositis in Colombia: a bayesian approach

The point prevalence during the period from 2018 to 2021 remained relative constant. A predominance of these diseases was found in the female population of advanced age, with the Southwest region being the most affected and the Southeast being the least affected. This study is one of the few focused on describing the epidemiology of dermatomyositis and polymyositis in Colombia recently and is the first one made using a Bayesian statistical approach in this specific topic and population.