Teeth cleaned during pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2009

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 991 111,365 44.1 40.2 - 48.1
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 687 78,519 46.7 42.0 - 51.3
Non-Hispanic Black 99 9,960 25.4 13.1 - 37.7
Non-Hispanic Other 63 5,157 34.7 18.2 - 51.3
Hispanic 142 17,730 46.2 35.5 - 56.8
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 80 10,069 33.6 19.9 - 47.2
20-24 years old 157 21,003 34.1 24.9 - 43.4
25-34 years old 555 61,755 47.7 42.5 - 53.0
35 years old or more 199 18,537 49.2 39.8 - 58.6
Education
Less than high school 156 18,857 37.6 27.5 - 47.7
High school graduate 194 23,963 30.1 21.5 - 38.7
More than high school 632 67,981 50.9 46.0 - 55.7
Marital Status
Married 631 70,285 47.1 42.3 - 52.0
Not Married 360 41,080 39.0 32.2 - 45.8
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 623 68,845 47.9 43.0 - 52.8
On Medicaid 368 42,520 38.0 31.4 - 44.6

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.