Breastfeeding four weeks or more

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2000

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,175 119,314 56.9 53.3 - 60.5
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 914 92,570 54.3 50.2 - 58.3
Non-Hispanic Black 124 11,032 48.5 36.0 - 61.1
Non-Hispanic Other 40 3,918 88.0 73.5 - 100
Hispanic 97 11,794 75.4 65.0 - 85.8
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 95 11,325 45.0 31.5 - 58.5
20-24 years old 190 22,792 53.8 45.0 - 62.7
25-34 years old 643 62,850 56.5 51.7 - 61.3
35 years old or more 247 22,347 67.4 60.0 - 74.9
Education
Less than high school 143 17,635 54.1 43.1 - 65.2
High school graduate 333 36,697 42.4 35.9 - 48.9
More than high school 690 63,847 65.8 61.4 - 70.3
Marital Status
Married 847 83,110 60.2 56.1 - 64.3
Not Married 328 36,204 49.5 42.2 - 56.7
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 872 85,811 57.0 52.9 - 61.1
On Medicaid 303 33,503 56.8 49.5 - 64.1

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.