Smoking during pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State, 2008

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 2,117 207,827 8.2 6.7 - 9.7
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1,032 105,469 10.0 7.8 - 12.3
Non-Hispanic Black 359 29,283 11.5 6.4 - 16.6
Non-Hispanic Other 247 23,778 6.5 2.4 - 10.7
Hispanic 479 49,297 3.1 1.3 - 4.9
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 96 10,080 19.5 9.7 - 29.4
20-24 years old 413 40,556 11.4 7.3 - 15.4
25-34 years old 1,147 114,507 7.2 5.2 - 9.1
35 years old or more 461 42,685 5.3 2.6 - 7.9
Education
Less than high school 361 38,022 11.4 7.2 - 15.5
High school graduate 474 47,513 13.5 9.5 - 17.6
More than high school 1,271 121,431 5.2 3.6 - 6.7
Marital Status
Married 1,276 126,671 3.4 2.2 - 4.7
Not Married 841 81,156 15.6 12.4 - 18.8
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 1,148 112,120 5.7 3.9 - 7.5
On Medicaid 969 95,707 11.1 8.6 - 13.6

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.