Smoking after delivery*

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2002

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,207 119,296 19.3 16.4 - 22.2
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 904 90,406 21.9 18.5 - 25.4
Non-Hispanic Black 133 11,106 13.7 5.6 - 21.9
Non-Hispanic Other 48 4,406 22.7 5.8 - 39.6
Hispanic 122 13,378 4.8 0.5 - 9.1
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 66 8,124 32.6 18.0 - 47.1
20-24 years old 206 22,618 28.1 20.2 - 36.0
25-34 years old 677 64,876 16.7 13.1 - 20.3
35 years old or more 258 23,678 13.3 8.1 - 18.6
Education
Less than high school 138 17,694 29.3 19.3 - 39.2
High school graduate 341 33,968 31.6 25.3 - 37.9
More than high school 707 65,844 10.7 7.9 - 13.6
Marital Status
Married 894 88,009 15.7 12.7 - 18.7
Not Married 313 31,288 29.3 22.5 - 36.1
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 863 84,132 15.3 12.3 - 18.4
On Medicaid 344 35,164 28.8 22.4 - 35.2

*Responses are obtained 3-4 months after delivery.

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.