Women who were using birth control when they became pregnant

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State, 2010

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,067 101,141 45.4 41.6 - 49.3
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 363 40,591 41.2 34.8 - 47.5
Non-Hispanic Black 272 22,892 46.4 38.3 - 54.4
Non-Hispanic Other 109 7,763 42.8 30.6 - 55.0
Hispanic 323 29,895 51.2 44.2 - 58.2
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 109 11,752 50.2 37.1 - 63.4
20-24 years old 248 24,398 40.8 32.8 - 48.8
25-34 years old 539 51,508 45.0 39.8 - 50.3
35 years old or more 171 13,482 51.2 41.3 - 61.1
Education
Less than high school 258 23,674 41.4 32.9 - 49.8
High school graduate 294 28,949 43.7 36.5 - 50.9
More than high school 513 48,479 48.5 43.1 - 54.0
Marital Status
Married 420 39,709 44.0 38.1 - 49.9
Not Married 647 61,432 46.4 41.2 - 51.5
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 366 34,247 42.6 36.1 - 49.1
On Medicaid 697 66,577 47.1 42.3 - 52.0

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.