Smoking before pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York City, 2005

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,004 77,019 12.4 9.8 - 15.0
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 273 22,959 16.1 10.7 - 21.4
Non-Hispanic Black 269 16,978 10.4 5.5 - 15.2
Non-Hispanic Other 117 8,965 8.7 1.3 - 16.1
Hispanic 345 28,117 11.8 7.5 - 16.0
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 66 5,079 27.0 12.0 - 41.9
20-24 years old 206 16,680 12.6 6.8 - 18.3
25-34 years old 506 39,001 12.8 9.1 - 16.5
35 years old or more 226 16,260 6.7 2.7 - 10.6
Education
Less than high school 186 15,101 16.1 9.2 - 23.0
High school graduate 329 25,643 10.7 6.3 - 15.1
More than high school 485 36,059 12.1 8.5 - 15.7
Marital Status
Married 552 43,901 8.5 5.6 - 11.4
Not Married 452 33,117 17.6 12.9 - 22.2
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 433 31,956 13.3 9.2 - 17.4
On Medicaid 571 45,063 11.7 8.3 - 15.1

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.