Smoking during pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State, 2009

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 2,367 229,279 7.6 6.1 - 9.0
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1,043 109,476 11.6 9.0 - 14.2
Non-Hispanic Black 416 34,053 6.2 2.9 - 9.4
Non-Hispanic Other 286 24,759 4.2 1.2 - 7.2
Hispanic 622 60,991 2.5 1.0 - 4.0
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 1,444 126,131 4.8 3.3 - 6.2
20-24 years old 159 21,303 17.2 9.8 - 24.7
25-34 years old 564 63,292 10.8 7.5 - 14.1
35 years old or more 200 18,554 4.5 0.9 - 8.2
Education
Less than high school 441 47,010 7.9 4.7 - 11.2
High school graduate 532 55,115 11.8 8.1 - 15.6
More than high school 1,382 126,372 5.3 3.7 - 6.9
Marital Status
Married 1,381 134,571 4.4 2.9 - 5.8
Not Married 986 94,708 12.1 9.3 - 14.9
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 1,258 121,344 5.3 3.7 - 7.0
On Medicaid 1,108 107,920 10.1 7.7 - 12.5

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.