Teeth cleaned during pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2006

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 991 104,275 39.2 35.2 - 43.1
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 733 77,011 43.9 39.5 - 48.4
Non-Hispanic Black 104 9,439 21.8 9.3 - 34.2
Non-Hispanic Other 47 4,056 38.1 19.0 - 57.2
Hispanic 107 13,769 24.6 13.8 - 35.3
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 72 8,141 34.3 18.1 - 50.6
20-24 years old 182 21,953 22.9 15.0 - 30.7
25-34 years old 531 53,277 42.2 36.9 - 47.6
35 years old or more 206 20,904 50.3 41.9 - 58.7
Education
Less than high school 142 18,872 20.7 11.6 - 29.9
High school graduate 220 23,748 29.4 21.5 - 37.3
More than high school 618 60,435 48.0 43.1 - 52.9
Marital Status
Married 654 67,879 46.4 41.6 - 51.2
Not Married 337 36,396 25.7 19.2 - 32.1
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 652 65,361 49.5 44.7 - 54.3
On Medicaid 338 38,895 21.8 15.8 - 27.8

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.