Smoking before pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2001

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,215 117,787 24.8 21.7 - 27.9
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 932 91,241 27.3 23.7 - 30.9
Non-Hispanic Black 112 9,795 18.5 8.6 - 28.3
Non-Hispanic Other 50 3,923 22.9 6.1 - 39.7
Hispanic 121 12,829 12.6 5.5 - 19.6
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 94 9,708 39.9 27.0 - 52.8
20-24 years old 195 20,965 39.1 30.5 - 47.7
25-34 years old 672 64,607 21.6 17.7 - 25.5
35 years old or more 254 22,507 14.1 8.8 - 19.4
Education
Less than high school 162 15,859 39.9 29.9 - 50.0
High school graduate 343 36,688 28.2 22.2 - 34.2
More than high school 692 64,010 18.9 15.3 - 22.5
Marital Status
Married 904 85,918 17.8 14.7 - 20.9
Not Married 311 31,870 43.7 36.4 - 50.9
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 889 85,197 21.0 17.7 - 24.4
On Medicaid 326 32,590 34.7 28.0 - 41.4

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.