Smoking during pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State, 2005

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 2,171 192,645 9.8 8.1 - 11.4
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1,084 105,390 14.4 11.7 - 17.1
Non-Hispanic Black 389 28,089 4.1 1.6 - 6.7
Non-Hispanic Other 183 14,569 2.0 0.0 - 4.3
Hispanic 515 44,597 4.9 2.5 - 7.3
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 144 13,689 18.9 9.6 - 28.1
20-24 years old 412 37,042 16.6 12.0 - 21.3
25-34 years old 1,135 101,019 7.9 5.9 - 9.9
35 years old or more 480 40,894 5.0 2.5 - 7.5
Education
Less than high school 353 32,194 18.0 12.6 - 23.5
High school graduate 575 51,029 13.8 10.1 - 17.4
More than high school 1,226 107,917 5.5 3.9 - 7.2
Marital Status
Married 1,348 123,392 6.0 4.4 - 7.6
Not Married 823 69,253 16.5 13.0 - 19.9
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 1,195 105,851 6.5 4.6 - 8.3
On Medicaid 976 86,794 13.8 10.9 - 16.7

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.