What is NOAR?
- To monitor the incidence of inflammatory poly-arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis in a community setting
- To look at natural history of IP and RA
- Look at the risk factors in the development and sustaining of IP and RA
- Investigating associated genetic factors
- Investigating and monitoring outcomes
- Investigating the effects of treatment
- Monitoring the development of co morbidities, in particular CHD