Women who were using birth control when they became pregnant

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York City, 2004

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 380 31,504 43.1 36.9 - 49.3
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 65 6,603 33.5 20.4 - 46.7
Non-Hispanic Black 142 10,324 48.5 37.4 - 59.5
Non-Hispanic Other 26 ** ** **
Hispanic 147 12,599 43.9 34.3 - 53.5
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 34 2,591 50.8 29.1 - 72.5
20-24 years old 96 7,759 29.4 18.4 - 40.4
25-34 years old 189 16,362 46.6 38.0 - 55.3
35 years old or more 61 4,793 48.9 32.6 - 65.2
Education
Less than high school 92 8,094 27.8 16.7 - 39.0
High school graduate 138 11,571 46.4 36.1 - 56.7
More than high school 149 11,718 50.8 40.7 - 60.8
Marital Status
Married 148 13,483 42.7 33.3 - 52.2
Not Married 232 18,021 43.3 35.2 - 51.5
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 128 10,115 51.4 40.4 - 62.4
On Medicaid 252 21,389 39.2 31.8 - 46.5

**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.