# Compare health indicators carefully

Distinguish healthcare resources from population health.

## 1. Measure resources

Choose the same bed category and unit. Check whether Romania has observations for the selected year; the whole dataset’s latest period may be newer.

[Hospital beds in Romania](https://mariuscomper.uk/cunoastere-deschisa/en/resurse/eurostat-paturi-spital/)

## 2. Choose a population indicator

Compare the same age and sex. Life expectancy reflects period mortality and is not an individual forecast.

[Life expectancy in Romania](https://mariuscomper.uk/cunoastere-deschisa/en/resurse/eurostat-speranta-viata/)

## 3. Check the proposed explanation

For causes of death, retain ICD category and standardisation method. An association between series does not establish causation.

[Age-standardised mortality by cause](https://mariuscomper.uk/cunoastere-deschisa/en/resurse/eurostat-mortalitate/)

## Caution

Bed counts do not directly measure treatment quality. Avoid rankings built from indicators with different years or definitions.

A comparison table with units, years, categories, limitations and methodological sources.