Women who were using birth control when they became pregnant

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York City, 2009

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 614 53,869 48.5 43.6 - 53.5
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 82 7,529 37.8 25.3 - 50.4
Non-Hispanic Black 199 14,656 44.1 34.9 - 53.4
Non-Hispanic Other 82 8,376 53.0 40.3 - 65.7
Hispanic 251 23,308 53.2 45.6 - 60.7
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 614 53,869 48.5 43.6 - 53.5
Education
Less than high school 161 16,199 41.2 31.9 - 50.4
High school graduate 160 14,316 49.2 39.6 - 58.7
More than high school 290 23,135 53.7 46.5 - 60.9
Marital Status
Married 227 20,692 52.2 44.3 - 60.2
Not Married 387 33,176 46.2 39.9 - 52.5
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 193 16,917 55.3 46.7 - 63.9
On Medicaid 420 36,935 45.4 39.5 - 51.4

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.