Smoking before pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2004

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,069 116,425 28.4 24.9 - 31.9
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 837 90,673 29.8 25.8 - 33.8
Non-Hispanic Black 93 8,244 32.6 19.4 - 45.7
Non-Hispanic Other 53 4,909 36.4 17.4 - 55.4
Hispanic 86 12,599 12.6 4.2 - 20.9
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 65 8,016 53.4 38.3 - 68.5
20-24 years old 168 21,095 46.6 37.0 - 56.3
25-34 years old 592 62,672 22.8 18.5 - 27.1
35 years old or more 244 24,642 19.0 12.7 - 25.2
Education
Less than high school 141 18,694 44.5 33.5 - 55.5
High school graduate 254 29,770 41.1 33.5 - 48.6
More than high school 668 66,777 18.8 15.1 - 22.5
Marital Status
Married 743 78,438 19.0 15.5 - 22.4
Not Married 326 37,987 48.0 40.8 - 55.2
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 736 75,982 19.6 15.9 - 23.2
On Medicaid 333 40,443 45.1 38.1 - 52.0

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.