Smoking before pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2007

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,105 116,497 23.4 20.1 - 26.7
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 766 79,142 28.8 24.6 - 33.0
Non-Hispanic Black 110 12,326 14.5 5.4 - 23.6
Non-Hispanic Other 70 6,396 12.9 2.1 - 23.7
Hispanic 159 18,634 9.9 4.2 - 15.7
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 77 11,538 23.1 10.4 - 35.8
20-24 years old 193 21,129 47.7 38.6 - 56.8
25-34 years old 607 61,943 18.3 14.5 - 22.2
35 years old or more 228 21,887 14.4 8.4 - 20.4
Education
Less than high school 167 21,124 22.2 13.9 - 30.5
High school graduate 233 26,040 38.8 30.6 - 46.9
More than high school 698 69,024 18.0 14.4 - 21.7
Marital Status
Married 714 69,297 13.1 10.0 - 16.2
Not Married 391 47,200 38.4 32.2 - 44.7
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 708 71,114 16.4 12.9 - 19.9
On Medicaid 397 45,383 34.4 28.3 - 40.5

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.