 This study investigates the relationship between preoperative c-reactive protein, CRP, and albumin levels ratio, CAR, and mortality in elderly patients who have undergone surgery due to hip fracture, finding that a CAR of 2.49 or higher is a strong indicator for one-year mortality, along with an ASA score of 3 or higher and the presence of 3 or more comorbidities. This article was authored by Serkin Kapkin, Serkin Gullah, and Ramadan Osmonevra.