Live births resulting from an unintended* pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2007

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,100 115,464 37.4 33.6 - 41.2
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 760 78,401 34.2 29.9 - 38.6
Non-Hispanic Black 107 11,620 62.8 49.2 - 76.4
Non-Hispanic Other 72 6,597 38.0 23.6 - 52.4
Hispanic 161 18,845 34.9 25.7 - 44.1
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 76 11,393 62.8 47.9 - 77.8
20-24 years old 195 21,514 56.8 47.9 - 65.8
25-34 years old 604 61,152 30.6 25.8 - 35.4
35 years old or more 225 21,405 23.9 16.4 - 31.5
Education
Less than high school 169 20,995 46.7 36.7 - 56.7
High school graduate 231 26,089 51.0 42.6 - 59.5
More than high school 692 67,881 29.5 25.1 - 34.0
Marital Status
Married 710 68,577 22.7 18.7 - 26.6
Not Married 390 46,886 59.0 52.6 - 65.5
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 703 69,998 27.1 22.8 - 31.5
On Medicaid 397 45,466 53.3 46.8 - 59.7

*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.