Live births resulting from an unintended* 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 1,094 116,237 37.7 33.9 - 41.5
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 801 83,879 33.2 29.0 - 37.4
Non-Hispanic Black 107 9,638 71.0 58.2 - 83.8
Non-Hispanic Other 52 4,573 45.1 26.9 - 63.4
Hispanic 134 18,147 38.9 28.6 - 49.1
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 77 8,758 78.4 64.9 - 91.9
20-24 years old 203 25,058 49.8 41.0 - 58.6
25-34 years old 583 59,268 32.6 27.7 - 37.5
35 years old or more 231 23,153 22.2 15.6 - 28.9
Education
Less than high school 162 22,975 46.3 36.2 - 56.4
High school graduate 239 25,915 45.9 37.7 - 54.0
More than high school 682 66,127 30.8 26.3 - 35.2
Marital Status
Married 720 75,178 24.7 20.7 - 28.7
Not Married 374 41,059 61.5 54.8 - 68.2
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 711 71,987 27.5 23.3 - 31.7
On Medicaid 383 44,250 54.3 47.7 - 61.0

*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.