Smoking during pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2004

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,069 116,425 15.6 12.7 - 18.5
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 837 90,673 17.4 14.0 - 20.8
Non-Hispanic Black 93 8,244 14.1 4.5 - 23.6
Non-Hispanic Other 53 4,909 19.1 3.1 - 35.2
Hispanic 86 12,599 2.0 0.0 - 5.2
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 65 8,016 25.0 11.9 - 38.0
20-24 years old 168 21,095 31.6 22.4 - 40.9
25-34 years old 592 62,672 11.7 8.3 - 15.1
35 years old or more 244 24,642 8.6 4.4 - 12.8
Education
Less than high school 141 18,694 33.8 23.3 - 44.4
High school graduate 254 29,770 27.1 20.4 - 33.9
More than high school 668 66,777 5.6 3.5 - 7.7
Marital Status
Married 743 78,438 8.0 5.6 - 10.5
Not Married 326 37,987 31.2 24.5 - 37.9
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 736 75,982 8.2 5.6 - 10.8
On Medicaid 333 40,443 29.4 23.0 - 35.8

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.