Smoking before pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2003

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,205 118,857 25.6 22.4 - 28.8
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 915 90,877 28.5 24.8 - 32.3
Non-Hispanic Black 128 11,081 18.2 8.6 - 27.8
Non-Hispanic Other 56 5,662 17.8 4.2 - 31.3
Hispanic 106 11,237 13.4 4.9 - 21.9
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 71 8,862 50.3 34.8 - 65.7
20-24 years old 207 22,128 38.5 30.0 - 46.9
25-34 years old 656 63,565 21.2 17.2 - 25.1
35 years old or more 271 24,302 16.6 10.8 - 22.4
Education
Less than high school 160 18,280 35.5 25.8 - 45.3
High school graduate 320 31,742 36.7 29.6 - 43.8
More than high school 706 66,566 17.8 14.3 - 21.4
Marital Status
Married 862 83,249 17.0 13.9 - 20.2
Not Married 343 35,608 45.7 38.7 - 52.7
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 847 81,287 19.8 16.3 - 23.2
On Medicaid 358 37,570 38.2 31.6 - 44.9

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.