Smoking before pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York City, 2007

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,456 119,167 11.3 9.1 - 13.4
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 391 36,451 11.6 7.6 - 15.6
Non-Hispanic Black 399 29,285 13.6 8.7 - 18.6
Non-Hispanic Other 177 15,502 5.9 1.5 - 10.3
Hispanic 489 37,930 11.4 7.8 - 15.0
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 93 8,282 14.1 5.5 - 22.7
20-24 years old 311 28,278 14.1 9.0 - 19.3
25-34 years old 733 61,181 10.3 7.4 - 13.2
35 years old or more 319 21,426 9.3 5.1 - 13.5
Education
Less than high school 280 24,391 14.4 9.0 - 19.8
High school graduate 437 38,156 15.3 10.7 - 19.8
More than high school 735 56,028 7.0 4.7 - 9.3
Marital Status
Married 781 64,536 6.1 4.0 - 8.1
Not Married 675 54,631 17.5 13.6 - 21.4
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 644 50,999 7.8 5.2 - 10.3
On Medicaid 811 68,057 13.9 10.7 - 17.2

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.