Smoking before pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State, 2004

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,819 174,075 23.7 21.1 - 26.3
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1,026 106,887 28.5 25.0 - 32.0
Non-Hispanic Black 315 22,929 19.9 13.7 - 26.1
Non-Hispanic Other 132 10,769 19.0 8.8 - 29.3
Hispanic 346 33,490 12.5 8.1 - 16.9
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 119 12,381 40.7 29.2 - 52.1
20-24 years old 320 33,336 35.0 28.1 - 41.9
25-34 years old 984 92,598 19.9 16.7 - 23.2
35 years old or more 396 35,760 17.1 12.3 - 21.9
Education
Less than high school 300 32,158 33.4 26.1 - 40.7
High school graduate 481 47,478 30.1 24.8 - 35.4
More than high school 1,031 93,136 17.3 14.4 - 20.2
Marital Status
Married 1,129 108,700 16.6 13.9 - 19.4
Not Married 690 65,375 35.5 30.6 - 40.3
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 1,061 99,291 18.8 15.8 - 21.8
On Medicaid 758 74,784 30.2 25.9 - 34.5

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.