Smoking before pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2000

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,225 122,019 27.1 23.8 - 30.3
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 949 94,214 30.5 26.7 - 34.3
Non-Hispanic Black 131 11,215 18.7 9.0 - 28.3
Non-Hispanic Other 44 4,229 15.3 0.4 - 30.2
Hispanic 101 12,362 12.4 4.6 - 20.2
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 96 11,779 45.0 31.8 - 58.2
20-24 years old 200 23,464 39.5 30.9 - 48.1
25-34 years old 668 63,885 22.5 18.5 - 26.5
35 years old or more 261 22,891 17.8 11.7 - 23.8
Education
Less than high school 147 18,213 43.3 32.5 - 54.0
High school graduate 350 37,798 34.3 28.2 - 40.4
More than high school 713 64,761 18.7 14.9 - 22.4
Marital Status
Married 878 84,653 20.2 16.8 - 23.6
Not Married 347 37,366 42.6 35.6 - 49.7
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 910 87,906 22.2 18.8 - 25.7
On Medicaid 315 34,113 39.5 32.3 - 46.7

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.