Women who were using birth control when they became pregnant

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2005

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 514 51,342 48.8 43.2 - 54.5
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 303 31,730 48.2 41.1 - 55.2
Non-Hispanic Black 91 8,499 41.4 26.1 - 56.7
Non-Hispanic Other 38 3,275 57.8 36.2 - 79.5
Hispanic 82 7,839 55.9 41.9 - 70.0
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 63 6,971 48.2 31.0 - 65.4
20-24 years old 132 12,966 49.5 38.3 - 60.7
25-34 years old 231 22,744 49.9 41.6 - 58.2
35 years old or more 88 8,662 45.7 32.2 - 59.1
Education
Less than high school 112 11,708 44.4 31.9 - 56.8
High school graduate 139 13,495 43.7 32.8 - 54.6
More than high school 253 25,211 53.6 45.8 - 61.4
Marital Status
Married 246 26,390 47.5 39.8 - 55.1
Not Married 268 24,953 50.3 41.9 - 58.6
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 243 24,640 53.7 45.8 - 61.6
On Medicaid 271 26,703 44.4 36.3 - 52.4

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.