Women who were using birth control when they became pregnant

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2008

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 482 49,296 37.8 32.2 - 43.3
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 288 29,454 38.5 31.5 - 45.4
Non-Hispanic Black 83 7,979 41.9 25.7 - 58.0
Non-Hispanic Other 26 ** ** **
Hispanic 85 9,144 33.6 21.1 - 46.1
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 36 3,695 37.8 16.6 - 59.1
20-24 years old 125 12,060 40.6 28.7 - 52.5
25-34 years old 236 25,274 38.8 31.0 - 46.5
35 years old or more 85 8,266 30.6 18.5 - 42.7
Education
Less than high school 85 9,839 23.2 11.4 - 35.0
High school graduate 135 13,578 37.0 25.9 - 48.0
More than high school 262 25,879 43.7 36.2 - 51.2
Marital Status
Married 223 23,804 34.5 26.9 - 42.1
Not Married 259 25,492 40.8 32.7 - 48.9
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 219 22,345 38.2 30.4 - 46.1
On Medicaid 263 26,951 37.4 29.5 - 45.2

**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.