Teeth cleaned during pregnancy

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 1,069 105,577 39.1 35.4 - 42.8
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 750 74,992 43.6 39.2 - 48.0
Non-Hispanic Black 109 10,810 22.4 10.9 - 34.0
Non-Hispanic Other 57 4,790 33.4 16.5 - 50.3
Hispanic 153 14,985 30.5 21.2 - 39.8
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 71 7,599 38.0 22.1 - 53.9
20-24 years old 194 19,000 25.9 17.9 - 33.9
25-34 years old 576 56,947 41.5 36.5 - 46.5
35 years old or more 228 22,031 44.9 36.7 - 53.0
Education
Less than high school 153 15,922 25.9 16.5 - 35.3
High school graduate 225 23,027 32.8 24.9 - 40.7
More than high school 678 65,339 45.0 40.4 - 49.7
Marital Status
Married 727 72,223 44.5 40.0 - 49.0
Not Married 342 33,354 27.5 21.0 - 34.0
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 696 66,809 45.3 40.7 - 50.0
On Medicaid 373 38,768 28.4 22.4 - 34.5

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.