Women who were using birth control when they became pregnant

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State, 2009

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,084 109,980 45.9 42.1 - 49.8
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 372 44,207 43.3 37.0 - 49.6
Non-Hispanic Black 275 22,975 43.4 35.3 - 51.5
Non-Hispanic Other 103 10,015 53.8 42.0 - 65.5
Hispanic 334 32,784 48.9 42.0 - 55.7
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 679 61,509 48.7 43.9 - 53.5
20-24 years old 121 16,810 48.8 37.8 - 59.8
25-34 years old 216 24,110 43.8 35.3 - 52.4
35 years old or more 68 7,551 23.7 11.1 - 36.2
Education
Less than high school 270 27,966 38.3 30.7 - 45.9
High school graduate 281 30,007 47.3 39.7 - 54.8
More than high school 525 51,495 49.6 44.2 - 55.0
Marital Status
Married 417 44,782 47.7 41.8 - 53.5
Not Married 667 65,198 44.8 39.7 - 49.8
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 417 45,105 48.7 42.7 - 54.6
On Medicaid 666 64,859 44.1 39.1 - 49.0

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.