Table 2 Scores of the observed continuous variables

Caregivers’ oral health knowledge

Score for cause of caries

2.5

1.1

Score for prevention of caries

2.7

1.1

Score for cause of periodontitis

1.9

1.2

Score for prevention of periodontitis

2.0

1.2

Caregivers’ oral health attitudes

Caregivers’ oral health attitudes

6.2

1.4

Children’s caries

Children’s dmft

3.8

4.5