Women who were using birth control when they became pregnant

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State, 2007

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,194 115,671 41.4 37.7 - 45.0
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 427 47,969 41.7 36.0 - 47.5
Non-Hispanic Black 329 28,591 41.7 34.0 - 49.3
Non-Hispanic Other 87 8,726 30.5 18.6 - 42.3
Hispanic 351 30,386 43.6 37.0 - 50.2
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 128 14,027 47.7 35.6 - 59.8
20-24 years old 288 29,905 42.2 35.0 - 49.5
25-34 years old 569 54,167 42.5 37.3 - 47.7
35 years old or more 209 17,571 31.3 23.3 - 39.4
Education
Less than high school 274 27,626 39.5 31.7 - 47.2
High school graduate 368 35,970 43.0 36.3 - 49.7
More than high school 544 51,573 41.2 36.0 - 46.3
Marital Status
Married 490 46,564 38.8 33.5 - 44.2
Not Married 704 69,107 43.1 38.2 - 47.9
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 464 45,525 44.3 38.6 - 50.0
On Medicaid 729 70,034 39.5 34.8 - 44.2

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.