Live births resulting from an unintended* pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2010

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 982 109,765 33.0 29.3 - 36.8
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 680 78,466 29.2 24.9 - 33.6
Non-Hispanic Black 89 9,763 49.9 36.3 - 63.4
Non-Hispanic Other 67 4,489 25.8 10.3 - 41.3
Hispanic 146 17,046 42.9 32.8 - 52.9
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 60 7,249 59.0 41.8 - 76.2
20-24 years old 174 21,304 47.2 37.7 - 56.8
25-34 years old 571 63,468 28.1 23.4 - 32.7
35 years old or more 177 17,744 23.1 15.4 - 30.9
Education
Less than high school 131 16,912 46.3 34.8 - 57.8
High school graduate 206 23,722 45.1 36.6 - 53.6
More than high school 643 68,810 25.8 21.5 - 30.0
Marital Status
Married 619 65,427 20.3 16.4 - 24.3
Not Married 363 44,338 51.8 45.2 - 58.5
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 596 65,211 23.3 19.1 - 27.6
On Medicaid 386 44,553 47.2 40.7 - 53.7

*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.