Breastfeeding four weeks or more

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2005

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,138 114,171 60.6 57.0 - 64.2
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 790 81,525 56.6 52.4 - 60.9
Non-Hispanic Black 114 10,871 57.1 43.5 - 70.7
Non-Hispanic Other 64 5,579 88.8 79.1 - 98.5
Hispanic 170 16,196 73.1 64.5 - 81.8
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 76 8,132 43.1 27.5 - 58.7
20-24 years old 201 20,205 51.5 42.6 - 60.4
25-34 years old 613 61,419 65.7 61.0 - 70.4
35 years old or more 248 24,415 61.0 53.4 - 68.6
Education
Less than high school 164 16,756 52.1 41.9 - 62.4
High school graduate 241 25,347 43.6 35.7 - 51.6
More than high school 723 70,833 68.5 64.3 - 72.7
Marital Status
Married 774 78,402 64.3 60.1 - 68.5
Not Married 364 35,769 52.4 45.5 - 59.4
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 738 72,658 64.0 59.7 - 68.3
On Medicaid 400 41,513 54.6 48.2 - 60.9

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.