Teeth cleaned during 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 991 110,432 44.1 40.2 - 48.0
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 682 79,005 47.8 43.2 - 52.4
Non-Hispanic Black 96 10,129 25.0 13.8 - 36.2
Non-Hispanic Other 68 4,515 22.4 8.2 - 36.5
Hispanic 145 16,783 43.9 33.7 - 54.0
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 61 7,187 32.6 16.9 - 48.3
20-24 years old 179 21,797 35.0 26.1 - 43.9
25-34 years old 570 63,294 48.7 43.6 - 53.7
35 years old or more 181 18,154 43.5 34.4 - 52.5
Education
Less than high school 136 17,136 36.7 25.8 - 47.7
High school graduate 213 24,467 35.0 27.0 - 42.9
More than high school 641 68,809 49.2 44.4 - 53.9
Marital Status
Married 615 64,517 50.9 46.0 - 55.7
Not Married 376 45,915 34.5 28.3 - 40.7
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 593 64,545 50.4 45.4 - 55.3
On Medicaid 398 45,887 35.2 29.2 - 41.2

This report excludes respondents who have never had their teeth cleaned.

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.