Women who were using birth control when they became pregnant

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State, 2006

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,210 108,609 44.6 40.9 - 48.3
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 432 45,859 42.8 37.0 - 48.7
Non-Hispanic Black 348 23,908 43.7 36.0 - 51.4
Non-Hispanic Other 84 6,606 51.0 36.9 - 65.1
Hispanic 346 32,235 46.5 40.0 - 53.1
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 128 13,509 45.7 33.5 - 57.9
20-24 years old 306 28,046 41.7 34.4 - 48.9
25-34 years old 560 49,262 46.7 41.4 - 52.0
35 years old or more 216 17,792 42.6 34.1 - 51.1
Education
Less than high school 260 26,437 43.8 35.5 - 52.0
High school graduate 384 34,096 39.8 33.4 - 46.2
More than high school 555 47,208 48.5 43.2 - 53.8
Marital Status
Married 513 46,276 43.4 37.9 - 48.8
Not Married 697 62,333 45.5 40.6 - 50.5
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 471 41,279 49.1 43.3 - 55.0
On Medicaid 739 67,330 41.8 37.1 - 46.6

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.