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TABLE 5.

The number of articles included in the systematic review according to proxy or surrogates for cognitive, medical, and dental conditions.

HEALTH CONDITION OR TOPIC	ROLE OF SUUROGATES		GERIATRIC ASSENT DISCUSSED		APPLIED TO RESEARCH, USUAL CARE, OR BOTH
HEALTH CONDITION OR TOPIC	Proxy Decision Making: Best Interest Versus Substituted Judgment	Effect of Relatives or Companions on Decision Making and Understanding	Acquire Directly or Advance Directives	Not Discussed	Research	Care	Both
Cognitive	13	11	10	8	10	6	2
Physical and Medical	14	10	8	11	4	8	7
Dental	1	0	1	0	0	1	0
Both Cognitive and Medical	10	7	10	1	7	4	0
Total	38	28	29	20	21	19	9