Folic acid knowledge*

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2000

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,231 122,779 72.5 69.2 - 75.8
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 959 95,700 78.4 75.0 - 81.8
Non-Hispanic Black 131 10,936 54.7 42.2 - 67.2
Non-Hispanic Other 43 4,216 55.8 36.7 - 74.8
Hispanic 98 11,927 47.4 34.7 - 60.0
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 97 11,804 54.3 41.1 - 67.5
20-24 years old 204 23,616 57.3 48.6 - 66.0
25-34 years old 674 64,765 77.3 73.2 - 81.4
35 years old or more 256 22,594 84.2 78.4 - 89.9
Education
Less than high school 146 18,432 42.4 31.7 - 53.2
High school graduate 352 37,950 67.1 61.0 - 73.2
More than high school 718 65,150 84.6 81.2 - 88.0
Marital Status
Married 886 85,641 80.2 76.9 - 83.6
Not Married 345 37,138 54.7 47.5 - 61.9
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 917 88,822 79.2 75.8 - 82.6
On Medicaid 314 33,957 55.0 47.6 - 62.4

*Women were asked a multiple choice question on why experts recommend taking folic acid.

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.