Table 2.

Means ± standart deviations (SD) of maximum bite force and p values in subjects according to type of functional occlusion, presence of balancing side interferences and gender (*means p<0.05)

Variables			N	Mean ±SD	p
Type of Functional Occlusion	Group Functional	Men	11	38±13.6
		Women	8	29.3±14.3	0.269
	Canine Guidance	Men	6	31.1±6.8
		Women	9	27.2±6.57	0.71
Presence of Balancing Side Interferences	Yes	Men	10	39.6±12.4
		Women	7	32.5±14.2	0.095
	No	Men	7	29.8±9.15
		Women	10	25.2±6.3	0.172
Gender		Men	17	35.6±11.9
		Women	17	28.2±10.6	0.03*