Went to a dentist or dental clinic 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 1,190 117,993 48.6 44.9 - 52.2
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 904 91,002 53.5 49.4 - 57.6
Non-Hispanic Black 132 10,935 22.8 12.7 - 33.0
Non-Hispanic Other 47 4,261 52.3 33.2 - 71.3
Hispanic 107 11,794 33.1 21.6 - 44.7
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 64 7,990 41.1 25.6 - 56.5
20-24 years old 202 21,873 39.1 30.5 - 47.8
25-34 years old 674 65,236 50.7 45.9 - 55.4
35 years old or more 250 22,894 54.2 46.2 - 62.3
Education
Less than high school 130 16,860 38.6 27.4 - 49.8
High school graduate 337 34,100 39.0 32.4 - 45.7
More than high school 705 65,559 56.7 52.2 - 61.2
Marital Status
Married 879 86,409 53.0 48.9 - 57.2
Not Married 311 31,583 36.3 29.2 - 43.5
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 857 83,776 54.5 50.3 - 58.6
On Medicaid 333 34,216 34.1 27.2 - 40.9

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.