Live births resulting from an unintended* pregnancy
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report
New York City, 2008
| Maternal Characteristics | Respondents | Estimated Population Affected | Prevalence (%) | 95% C.I. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,017 | 93,881 | 35.1 | 31.4 - 38.8 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||||
| Non-Hispanic White | 264 | 24,919 | 18.8 | 13.0 - 24.6 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 251 | 19,239 | 52.8 | 44.4 - 61.1 |
| Non-Hispanic Other | 174 | 16,893 | 30.6 | 22.0 - 39.3 |
| Hispanic | 328 | 32,830 | 39.5 | 33.1 - 45.9 |
| Maternal Age | ||||
| Less than 20 years old | 49 | 5,275 | 54.3 | 37.5 - 71.0 |
| 20-24 years old | 208 | 20,073 | 49.3 | 40.8 - 57.8 |
| 25-34 years old | 532 | 48,945 | 30.6 | 25.7 - 35.5 |
| 35 years old or more | 228 | 19,588 | 26.7 | 19.3 - 34.2 |
| Education | ||||
| Less than high school | 223 | 22,630 | 40.8 | 32.9 - 48.8 |
| High school graduate | 243 | 23,422 | 38.1 | 30.5 - 45.7 |
| More than high school | 548 | 47,470 | 30.8 | 25.9 - 35.8 |
| Marital Status | ||||
| Married | 551 | 50,505 | 26.0 | 21.4 - 30.6 |
| Not Married | 466 | 43,376 | 45.8 | 40.1 - 51.5 |
| Medicaid Status | ||||
| Not on Medicaid | 451 | 39,096 | 27.3 | 22.0 - 32.5 |
| On Medicaid | 566 | 54,784 | 40.7 | 35.7 - 45.8 |
*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.
