Smoking during pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York City, 2005

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,003 76,900 5.0 3.3 - 6.8
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 273 22,959 4.8 1.7 - 8.0
Non-Hispanic Black 268 16,859 4.2 1.1 - 7.3
Non-Hispanic Other 117 8,965 2.8 0.0 - 6.4
Hispanic 345 28,117 6.4 3.0 - 9.7
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 66 5,079 9.3 0.0 - 19.0
20-24 years old 205 16,561 5.0 1.3 - 8.7
25-34 years old 506 39,001 6.2 3.5 - 8.9
35 years old or more 226 16,260 1.0 0.0 - 2.4
Education
Less than high school 186 15,101 9.1 3.9 - 14.4
High school graduate 328 25,524 5.4 2.1 - 8.7
More than high school 485 36,059 3.0 1.2 - 4.9
Marital Status
Married 552 43,901 3.2 1.3 - 5.1
Not Married 451 32,999 7.4 4.2 - 10.6
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 433 31,956 3.0 0.9 - 5.2
On Medicaid 570 44,944 6.4 3.8 - 9.0

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.