Women who were using birth control when they became pregnant

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2003

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 509 52,420 45.8 40.2 - 51.4
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 338 35,480 44.0 37.3 - 50.7
Non-Hispanic Black 98 8,817 54.3 40.4 - 68.2
Non-Hispanic Other 24 ** ** **
Hispanic 49 5,306 33.9 16.2 - 51.5
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 61 7,401 53.8 37.0 - 70.6
20-24 years old 129 13,322 40.9 29.8 - 52.0
25-34 years old 220 22,560 49.7 41.4 - 58.1
35 years old or more 99 9,136 36.8 24.5 - 49.0
Education
Less than high school 106 11,255 39.9 27.1 - 52.8
High school graduate 169 16,931 43.9 33.7 - 54.1
More than high school 224 23,089 49.1 41.3 - 57.0
Marital Status
Married 260 27,131 44.2 36.7 - 51.6
Not Married 249 25,289 47.6 39.1 - 56.0
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 270 27,424 45.8 38.4 - 53.3
On Medicaid 239 24,996 45.8 37.3 - 54.3

**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.