Smoking during pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2000

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,232 122,693 17.0 14.2 - 19.7
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 952 94,690 19.1 15.8 - 22.3
Non-Hispanic Black 133 11,381 12.6 4.4 - 20.8
Non-Hispanic Other 44 4,229 7.7 0.0 - 20.0
Hispanic 103 12,394 7.9 1.5 - 14.2
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 95 11,762 26.6 14.8 - 38.4
20-24 years old 205 23,739 27.7 19.8 - 35.5
25-34 years old 670 64,291 13.6 10.3 - 16.9
35 years old or more 262 22,902 10.4 5.8 - 15.1
Education
Less than high school 147 18,213 32.5 22.4 - 42.6
High school graduate 351 37,823 22.9 17.5 - 28.2
More than high school 720 65,428 9.4 6.6 - 12.2
Marital Status
Married 880 84,903 11.1 8.5 - 13.8
Not Married 352 37,790 30.1 23.7 - 36.4
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 915 88,694 12.2 9.5 - 14.9
On Medicaid 317 33,999 29.4 22.8 - 36.1

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.