Smoking during pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State, 2007

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 2,563 235,913 9.1 7.6 - 10.6
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1,158 115,704 12.7 10.2 - 15.2
Non-Hispanic Black 509 41,610 9.3 5.5 - 13.0
Non-Hispanic Other 246 21,787 3.5 0.4 - 6.7
Hispanic 650 56,812 4.1 2.1 - 6.0
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 170 19,820 9.0 3.0 - 15.1
20-24 years old 505 49,531 17.0 12.6 - 21.3
25-34 years old 1,340 123,137 7.7 5.8 - 9.6
35 years old or more 548 43,425 4.3 1.8 - 6.8
Education
Less than high school 449 45,763 12.5 8.4 - 16.7
High school graduate 670 64,196 13.5 10.1 - 16.9
More than high school 1,433 125,052 5.7 4.1 - 7.3
Marital Status
Married 1,495 133,833 3.9 2.6 - 5.1
Not Married 1,068 102,080 16.0 13.0 - 19.0
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 1,351 122,002 5.3 3.7 - 6.8
On Medicaid 1,211 113,800 13.3 10.7 - 15.9

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.