Live births resulting from an unintended* pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2004

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,064 116,688 35.8 32.1 - 39.5
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 833 90,036 32.7 28.6 - 36.8
Non-Hispanic Black 92 8,571 66.0 53.3 - 78.7
Non-Hispanic Other 50 4,731 40.6 21.1 - 60.1
Hispanic 89 13,349 35.5 22.8 - 48.2
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 68 8,652 77.9 66.2 - 89.6
20-24 years old 168 21,227 61.8 52.5 - 71.1
25-34 years old 589 62,898 28.4 23.7 - 33.0
35 years old or more 239 23,911 17.0 10.6 - 23.4
Education
Less than high school 142 19,015 58.6 47.8 - 69.5
High school graduate 252 29,737 48.1 40.4 - 55.8
More than high school 663 66,414 24.6 20.4 - 28.8
Marital Status
Married 739 78,206 21.6 17.9 - 25.4
Not Married 325 38,482 64.6 57.7 - 71.5
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 732 75,855 24.0 20.0 - 28.0
On Medicaid 332 40,832 57.7 50.8 - 64.7

*Unintended pregnancies are defined as pregnancies that at the time of conception, are either mistimed
(the woman did not want to be pregnant until later) or unwanted (the woman did not want to be
pregnant at any time).

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.