Teeth cleaned during pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2008

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,006 105,698 41.8 38.0 - 45.6
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 710 74,999 46.6 42.2 - 51.1
Non-Hispanic Black 101 10,019 17.5 7.3 - 27.7
Non-Hispanic Other 60 5,953 35.1 20.0 - 50.1
Hispanic 135 14,727 36.7 26.4 - 46.9
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 46 4,985 22.0 6.8 - 37.2
20-24 years old 193 19,895 29.6 21.2 - 38.1
25-34 years old 558 60,178 44.8 39.7 - 49.8
35 years old or more 209 20,639 49.8 41.5 - 58.2
Education
Less than high school 127 14,231 30.3 19.7 - 40.8
High school graduate 206 22,668 24.6 17.1 - 32.1
More than high school 668 68,529 50.1 45.4 - 54.7
Marital Status
Married 663 69,964 46.7 42.0 - 51.3
Not Married 343 35,734 32.4 25.9 - 38.8
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 632 67,130 50.9 46.2 - 55.7
On Medicaid 374 38,568 26.0 20.1 - 31.8

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.