Smoking before pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York City, 2006

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,483 116,358 10.7 8.6 - 12.7
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 390 35,485 14.0 9.7 - 18.4
Non-Hispanic Black 411 26,906 9.4 5.5 - 13.4
Non-Hispanic Other 180 14,165 4.4 0.6 - 8.1
Hispanic 502 39,802 10.7 7.4 - 14.1
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 91 7,368 8.3 1.7 - 14.9
20-24 years old 303 25,365 10.3 5.9 - 14.7
25-34 years old 753 60,938 12.2 9.1 - 15.2
35 years old or more 336 22,688 7.8 4.2 - 11.5
Education
Less than high school 274 24,360 12.0 6.9 - 17.0
High school graduate 449 35,486 10.6 6.9 - 14.3
More than high school 754 56,133 10.1 7.4 - 12.9
Marital Status
Married 828 64,901 7.2 4.9 - 9.4
Not Married 655 51,457 15.1 11.5 - 18.7
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 678 50,429 10.9 7.7 - 14.0
On Medicaid 804 65,918 10.5 7.8 - 13.2

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.