Women who were using birth control when they became pregnant

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State, 2004

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 818 82,121 45.9 41.5 - 50.3
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 379 42,694 44.2 38.0 - 50.4
Non-Hispanic Black 204 16,171 48.3 39.0 - 57.6
Non-Hispanic Other 47 4,519 59.1 40.9 - 77.3
Hispanic 188 18,737 44.6 35.5 - 53.7
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 84 8,523 55.0 41.2 - 68.9
20-24 years old 204 22,828 43.4 34.8 - 52.1
25-34 years old 398 38,831 43.9 37.7 - 50.0
35 years old or more 132 11,939 50.8 39.4 - 62.1
Education
Less than high school 184 20,440 34.4 25.4 - 43.5
High school graduate 273 28,575 47.1 39.7 - 54.5
More than high school 360 32,985 52.2 45.6 - 58.8
Marital Status
Married 359 36,641 43.9 37.6 - 50.2
Not Married 459 45,480 47.5 41.4 - 53.6
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 357 35,038 49.7 43.1 - 56.3
On Medicaid 461 47,083 43.1 37.2 - 48.9

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.