Smoking before pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2006

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,101 116,179 24.4 21.1 - 27.7
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 807 84,693 28.9 24.8 - 32.9
Non-Hispanic Black 111 9,705 18.2 6.5 - 29.9
Non-Hispanic Other 52 4,573 12.5 0.7 - 24.4
Hispanic 131 17,208 8.9 3.3 - 14.4
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 76 8,739 33.9 18.4 - 49.3
20-24 years old 206 24,901 25.5 17.9 - 33.1
25-34 years old 579 58,654 24.0 19.5 - 28.4
35 years old or more 240 23,885 20.7 14.3 - 27.1
Education
Less than high school 159 21,889 33.8 24.1 - 43.4
High school graduate 242 26,527 34.5 27.0 - 42.1
More than high school 690 66,819 17.3 13.8 - 20.9
Marital Status
Married 725 75,046 17.5 14.0 - 21.0
Not Married 376 41,133 36.9 30.4 - 43.5
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 716 72,364 20.2 16.4 - 24.0
On Medicaid 385 43,815 31.2 25.1 - 37.3

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.