Needed to see a dentist for a problem 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 1,076 114,323 25.9 22.5 - 29.4
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 788 83,026 23.5 19.8 - 27.3
Non-Hispanic Black 109 9,671 33.5 19.5 - 47.5
Non-Hispanic Other 51 4,561 21.4 6.7 - 36.2
Hispanic 128 17,064 34.4 23.9 - 44.9
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 75 8,729 38.2 22.0 - 54.3
20-24 years old 201 24,247 32.4 24.0 - 40.9
25-34 years old 577 58,845 25.5 20.9 - 30.1
35 years old or more 223 22,501 15.3 9.5 - 21.0
Education
Less than high school 158 21,715 32.7 22.9 - 42.4
High school graduate 240 26,036 29.0 21.5 - 36.5
More than high school 667 65,352 21.7 17.7 - 25.6
Marital Status
Married 705 73,831 20.0 16.3 - 23.7
Not Married 371 40,492 36.7 29.9 - 43.4
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 696 70,745 19.9 16.1 - 23.7
On Medicaid 379 43,559 35.7 29.2 - 42.1

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.