Talked to a dentist or health care worker about care of teeth and gums 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 982 110,038 46.9 42.9 - 50.9
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 673 76,575 46.4 41.6 - 51.1
Non-Hispanic Black 100 10,177 37.8 24.3 - 51.3
Non-Hispanic Other 65 5,328 41.0 24.0 - 58.0
Hispanic 144 17,958 56.2 45.7 - 66.7
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 78 10,028 43.1 28.6 - 57.5
20-24 years old 158 21,024 50.3 40.5 - 60.1
25-34 years old 552 61,362 47.6 42.3 - 52.8
35 years old or more 194 17,624 42.8 33.3 - 52.2
Education
Less than high school 160 19,002 48.4 38.0 - 58.9
High school graduate 188 23,263 45.4 36.0 - 54.8
More than high school 625 67,208 47.0 42.1 - 51.9
Marital Status
Married 622 68,302 46.0 41.1 - 50.9
Not Married 360 41,736 48.3 41.4 - 55.3
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 614 67,435 44.9 40.0 - 49.9
On Medicaid 368 42,603 50.1 43.3 - 56.9

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.