Smoking before pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State, 2007

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 2,561 235,664 17.3 15.3 - 19.2
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1,157 115,593 23.4 20.2 - 26.5
Non-Hispanic Black 509 41,610 13.9 9.5 - 18.3
Non-Hispanic Other 247 21,898 7.9 3.5 - 12.4
Hispanic 648 56,563 10.9 7.8 - 14.0
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 170 19,820 19.3 11.1 - 27.6
20-24 years old 504 49,407 28.5 23.3 - 33.6
25-34 years old 1,340 123,124 14.3 11.9 - 16.8
35 years old or more 547 43,313 11.9 8.2 - 15.5
Education
Less than high school 447 45,515 18.0 13.2 - 22.8
High school graduate 670 64,196 24.8 20.4 - 29.1
More than high school 1,433 125,052 13.1 10.8 - 15.4
Marital Status
Married 1,495 133,833 9.7 7.8 - 11.6
Not Married 1,066 101,832 27.2 23.6 - 30.8
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 1,352 122,113 12.8 10.5 - 15.1
On Medicaid 1,208 113,440 22.1 19.0 - 25.3

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.