Smoking during pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2009

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,004 113,430 11.9 9.3 - 14.6
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 688 78,735 14.9 11.4 - 18.4
Non-Hispanic Black 103 10,489 11.8 3.3 - 20.3
Non-Hispanic Other 64 5,315 3.4 0.0 - 9.2
Hispanic 149 18,891 2.2 0.0 - 5.1
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 81 10,282 21.3 9.6 - 33.0
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 163 19,831 13.6 6.8 - 20.3
High school graduate 199 24,838 23.1 15.4 - 30.8
More than high school 633 68,196 7.2 4.6 - 9.8
Marital Status
Married 635 70,884 6.4 3.9 - 8.9
Not Married 369 42,547 21.1 15.6 - 26.6
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 623 68,965 7.1 4.5 - 9.8
On Medicaid 381 44,465 19.4 14.2 - 24.6

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.