Breastfeeding four weeks or more

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State, 2009

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 2,284 223,122 71.6 69.2 - 74.0
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1,006 106,887 69.6 66.0 - 73.2
Non-Hispanic Black 397 33,111 63.7 57.1 - 70.3
Non-Hispanic Other 276 23,676 78.6 72.4 - 84.8
Hispanic 605 59,448 76.7 72.3 - 81.0
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 1,397 121,604 73.8 70.8 - 76.8
20-24 years old 150 20,934 57.2 47.4 - 67.0
25-34 years old 547 62,810 71.5 66.7 - 76.3
35 years old or more 190 17,775 73.5 65.1 - 81.9
Education
Less than high school 412 43,581 60.1 54.0 - 66.2
High school graduate 513 54,247 64.4 59.0 - 69.8
More than high school 1,351 124,588 78.7 75.9 - 81.5
Marital Status
Married 1,334 130,848 78.3 75.4 - 81.1
Not Married 950 92,274 62.1 58.0 - 66.2
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 1,221 119,167 75.8 72.7 - 78.9
On Medicaid 1,062 103,938 66.7 63.0 - 70.5

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.