Breastfeeding eight weeks or more

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2007

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,064 115,024 53.0 49.2 - 56.9
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 743 78,154 49.7 45.2 - 54.2
Non-Hispanic Black 102 12,169 55.5 41.6 - 69.5
Non-Hispanic Other 68 6,536 60.0 45.2 - 74.8
Hispanic 151 18,166 63.2 53.3 - 73.0
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 71 11,418 33.0 19.0 - 47.1
20-24 years old 190 21,089 38.9 29.9 - 47.9
25-34 years old 585 61,301 56.8 51.8 - 61.9
35 years old or more 218 21,217 66.9 59.0 - 74.8
Education
Less than high school 161 20,677 46.7 36.6 - 56.8
High school graduate 222 25,689 35.7 27.6 - 43.8
More than high school 676 68,387 61.6 57.1 - 66.2
Marital Status
Married 695 68,907 60.7 56.2 - 65.2
Not Married 369 46,117 41.6 35.1 - 48.1
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 681 69,886 57.5 52.9 - 62.2
On Medicaid 383 45,139 46.1 39.6 - 52.6

This report excludes respondents whose baby has died or is not living with them.

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.