Smoking during pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State, 2004

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,820 174,091 12.9 10.8 - 15.0
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1,026 106,887 16.5 13.5 - 19.5
Non-Hispanic Black 315 22,929 10.3 5.7 - 14.8
Non-Hispanic Other 132 10,769 11.0 2.7 - 19.2
Hispanic 347 33,506 4.1 1.7 - 6.5
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 119 12,381 18.6 9.5 - 27.8
20-24 years old 319 33,215 22.7 16.3 - 29.1
25-34 years old 986 92,735 10.4 7.9 - 12.9
35 years old or more 396 35,760 8.4 5.0 - 11.7
Education
Less than high school 301 32,173 24.0 17.2 - 30.8
High school graduate 481 47,478 19.7 15.1 - 24.3
More than high school 1,031 93,136 5.7 4.0 - 7.4
Marital Status
Married 1,129 108,700 7.0 5.1 - 8.9
Not Married 691 65,391 22.7 18.4 - 27.1
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 1,061 99,291 7.9 5.8 - 10.0
On Medicaid 759 74,800 19.6 15.8 - 23.4

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.