Smoking during pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York City, 2010

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,393 111,564 2.3 1.4 - 3.3
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 352 29,318 0.7 0.0 - 1.7
Non-Hispanic Black 334 24,191 3.4 1.0 - 5.7
Non-Hispanic Other 237 18,356 1.2 0.0 - 2.8
Hispanic 470 39,699 3.4 1.4 - 5.4
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 81 8,746 2.7 0.0 - 7.7
20-24 years old 227 19,042 3.3 0.6 - 6.0
25-34 years old 760 60,894 2.2 0.9 - 3.4
35 years old or more 325 22,882 1.7 0.3 - 3.1
Education
Less than high school 338 26,564 4.2 1.4 - 7.1
High school graduate 301 25,761 1.4 0.1 - 2.6
More than high school 751 59,096 1.9 0.7 - 3.0
Marital Status
Married 768 61,407 0.5 0.0 - 1.0
Not Married 625 50,157 4.5 2.5 - 6.5
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 595 45,214 1.3 0.2 - 2.4
On Medicaid 797 66,205 3.0 1.6 - 4.4

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.