Smoking during pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2002

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,207 119,404 14.6 12.0 - 17.2
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 906 90,704 16.8 13.6 - 19.9
Non-Hispanic Black 134 11,123 11.7 4.1 - 19.4
Non-Hispanic Other 46 4,216 9.3 0.0 - 21.6
Hispanic 121 13,361 4.2 0.0 - 8.5
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 66 8,271 23.2 9.8 - 36.5
20-24 years old 205 22,450 20.0 13.1 - 27.0
25-34 years old 677 64,860 12.7 9.4 - 15.9
35 years old or more 259 23,823 11.9 6.9 - 16.9
Education
Less than high school 136 17,653 22.6 13.4 - 31.7
High school graduate 342 33,972 24.0 18.2 - 29.8
More than high school 708 65,989 8.0 5.5 - 10.5
Marital Status
Married 893 87,966 11.5 8.8 - 14.1
Not Married 314 31,438 23.5 17.2 - 29.8
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 865 84,284 11.5 8.8 - 14.2
On Medicaid 342 35,120 22.2 16.3 - 28.1

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.