Teeth cleaned during pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2004

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 982 106,301 44.8 40.9 - 48.8
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 782 84,037 48.7 44.3 - 53.1
Non-Hispanic Black 80 7,238 22.9 10.9 - 35.0
Non-Hispanic Other 43 4,030 39.1 19.3 - 58.9
Hispanic 77 10,996 31.7 18.2 - 45.2
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 61 7,190 32.0 17.0 - 46.9
20-24 years old 163 20,228 25.0 16.5 - 33.5
25-34 years old 537 56,583 50.1 44.7 - 55.4
35 years old or more 221 22,300 53.6 45.2 - 62.1
Education
Less than high school 124 15,629 27.4 16.6 - 38.1
High school graduate 225 26,291 34.7 26.9 - 42.4
More than high school 627 63,198 53.4 48.5 - 58.2
Marital Status
Married 685 71,776 54.2 49.5 - 58.8
Not Married 297 34,525 25.3 18.8 - 31.9
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 670 68,991 54.1 49.4 - 58.9
On Medicaid 312 37,310 27.6 21.1 - 34.1

This report excludes respondents who have never had their teeth cleaned.

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.