Teeth cleaned during pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2007

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 983 101,782 39.9 36.0 - 43.9
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 705 70,708 44.4 39.8 - 49.1
Non-Hispanic Black 99 12,092 25.9 13.3 - 38.5
Non-Hispanic Other 60 5,565 23.0 10.0 - 36.0
Hispanic 119 13,416 35.8 24.7 - 46.8
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 68 9,344 31.0 15.8 - 46.2
20-24 years old 173 18,950 30.4 21.5 - 39.4
25-34 years old 541 54,486 40.8 35.6 - 46.1
35 years old or more 201 19,002 51.2 42.2 - 60.2
Education
Less than high school 139 16,639 22.3 13.3 - 31.3
High school graduate 201 22,471 33.0 24.1 - 41.8
More than high school 637 62,378 47.3 42.4 - 52.2
Marital Status
Married 641 60,979 47.1 42.2 - 52.1
Not Married 342 40,803 29.1 22.7 - 35.5
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 649 64,153 46.8 41.9 - 51.7
On Medicaid 334 37,629 28.2 21.7 - 34.6

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.