Needed to see a dentist for a problem during pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2002

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,192 117,771 24.2 21.0 - 27.3
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 902 90,613 24.1 20.6 - 27.7
Non-Hispanic Black 133 10,952 23.6 13.1 - 34.1
Non-Hispanic Other 48 4,406 27.3 9.9 - 44.7
Hispanic 109 11,800 23.7 13.4 - 34.0
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 65 7,794 27.9 13.6 - 42.1
20-24 years old 204 22,154 31.3 23.0 - 39.5
25-34 years old 669 64,516 21.2 17.3 - 25.2
35 years old or more 254 23,307 24.2 17.3 - 31.1
Education
Less than high school 131 16,627 31.9 21.2 - 42.6
High school graduate 338 34,112 27.4 21.3 - 33.4
More than high school 705 65,559 20.2 16.6 - 23.9
Marital Status
Married 878 86,214 21.3 17.8 - 24.7
Not Married 314 31,558 32.0 25.1 - 39.0
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 855 83,520 21.8 18.3 - 25.3
On Medicaid 337 34,251 29.9 23.3 - 36.5

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.