Smoking during pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2001

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,237 119,609 14.4 11.9 - 16.9
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 953 92,906 15.9 13.0 - 18.8
Non-Hispanic Black 112 9,935 11.9 3.8 - 20.1
Non-Hispanic Other 50 3,923 12.7 0.0 - 25.5
Hispanic 122 12,845 5.8 1.0 - 10.6
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 97 10,085 20.6 10.3 - 30.9
20-24 years old 205 21,388 21.7 14.6 - 28.9
25-34 years old 676 65,016 13.0 9.8 - 16.2
35 years old or more 259 23,119 8.8 4.6 - 13.0
Education
Less than high school 166 16,099 25.7 16.9 - 34.5
High school graduate 349 36,918 18.7 13.5 - 23.8
More than high school 703 65,198 9.1 6.5 - 11.7
Marital Status
Married 918 87,439 9.3 7.0 - 11.6
Not Married 319 32,170 28.2 21.8 - 34.7
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 901 86,424 11.2 8.6 - 13.8
On Medicaid 336 33,184 22.7 16.9 - 28.5

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.