Smoking during pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York City, 2007

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,458 119,415 4.7 3.2 - 6.2
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 392 36,562 3.4 1.0 - 5.7
Non-Hispanic Black 399 29,285 8.3 4.3 - 12.2
Non-Hispanic Other 176 15,391 3.4 0.0 - 7.1
Hispanic 491 38,178 3.8 1.7 - 6.0
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 93 8,282 5.5 0.4 - 10.5
20-24 years old 312 28,403 8.6 4.3 - 12.8
25-34 years old 733 61,194 3.7 1.9 - 5.5
35 years old or more 320 21,537 2.1 0.0 - 4.2
Education
Less than high school 282 24,639 8.9 4.4 - 13.3
High school graduate 437 38,156 6.4 3.3 - 9.5
More than high school 735 56,028 1.8 0.6 - 3.0
Marital Status
Married 781 64,536 1.1 0.2 - 2.1
Not Married 677 54,880 8.9 6.0 - 11.9
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 643 50,887 1.2 0.2 - 2.2
On Medicaid 814 68,417 7.4 4.9 - 9.8

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.