UK 1990/1991 Gulf veterans mortality figures

Figures are published every six months showing the mortality of UK 1990/1991 Gulf veterans in comparision to an Era group.

The Era group comprises 53,143 personnel, randomly sampled from all UK Armed Forces personnel in service on 1 January 1991 and who did not deploy to the Gulf. This group is matched to the 53,409 Gulf veterans to reflect the socio-demographic and military composition of the Gulf cohort in terms of age, gender, Service (Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force), officer/other rank status, regular / reservist status, and a proxy measure for fitness.

Production of Gulf veterans' mortality figures is undertaken by the Defence Analytical Services Agency who are responsible for providing analytical and statistical services to the Ministry of Defence. From the December 2003 figures onwards, Gulf veterans' mortality figures have been published as National Statistics.

UK Gulf veterans mortality figures up to and including June 2003 can be accessed by clicking on the following link: http://www.dasa.mod.uk/publications/gulf/intro.html

UK Gulf veterans mortality figures from December 2003 onwards can be accessed by clicking on the following link: http://www.dasa.mod.uk/natstats/gulf/intro.html

Last Updated: 13 Jul 04