Women who were using birth control when they became pregnant

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2001

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 543 52,359 44.7 39.3 - 50.1
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 372 36,739 43.7 37.3 - 50.1
Non-Hispanic Black 84 6,473 47.2 31.7 - 62.7
Non-Hispanic Other 21 ** ** **
Hispanic 66 6,872 49.8 34.3 - 65.2
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 84 8,411 52.1 37.9 - 66.4
20-24 years old 138 13,914 39.0 28.5 - 49.5
25-34 years old 245 23,572 46.4 38.5 - 54.4
35 years old or more 76 6,462 40.8 26.2 - 55.4
Education
Less than high school 121 11,561 54.3 42.3 - 66.2
High school graduate 192 20,546 39.5 30.8 - 48.3
More than high school 223 19,667 44.1 35.8 - 52.5
Marital Status
Married 304 28,180 45.2 38.1 - 52.3
Not Married 239 24,179 44.1 35.8 - 52.5
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 309 29,137 45.3 38.2 - 52.4
On Medicaid 234 23,222 44.0 35.6 - 52.4

**There were fewer than 30 respondents in this category. Data may be unreliable for describing this
category, therefore estimates are not presented.

This report excludes women who were trying to get pregnant.

Detailed definition of indicator

Technical Notes

  • Respondents - The number of mothers who responded to this question.
  • Estimated Population Affected - Number of mothers/infants with characteristic or condition.