Smoking during pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York City, 2004

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 751 57,666 7.6 5.2 - 9.9
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 189 16,213 11.1 5.7 - 16.5
Non-Hispanic Black 222 14,684 8.1 3.4 - 12.8
Non-Hispanic Other 79 5,861 4.1 0.0 - 9.7
Hispanic 261 20,907 5.4 2.0 - 8.7
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 54 4,365 7.0 0.0 - 15.9
20-24 years old 151 12,120 7.2 2.4 - 12.0
25-34 years old 394 30,063 7.7 4.3 - 11.0
35 years old or more 152 11,118 7.9 2.6 - 13.2
Education
Less than high school 160 13,479 10.4 4.7 - 16.2
High school graduate 227 17,707 7.2 2.8 - 11.5
More than high school 363 26,358 5.9 3.0 - 8.9
Marital Status
Married 386 30,262 4.4 1.9 - 6.8
Not Married 365 27,404 11.1 6.9 - 15.2
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 325 23,309 6.9 3.4 - 10.5
On Medicaid 426 34,357 8.0 4.8 - 11.1

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.