Smoking after delivery*

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2005

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,169 115,765 17.5 14.7 - 20.3
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 811 82,431 21.5 17.9 - 25.0
Non-Hispanic Black 121 11,230 10.8 2.8 - 18.8
Non-Hispanic Other 66 5,604 6.7 0.0 - 14.0
Hispanic 171 16,501 6.0 1.5 - 10.5
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 79 8,631 25.2 11.8 - 38.6
20-24 years old 207 20,482 38.5 30.0 - 47.1
25-34 years old 629 62,019 11.6 8.5 - 14.8
35 years old or more 254 24,634 12.2 7.2 - 17.2
Education
Less than high school 168 17,114 28.2 19.2 - 37.2
High school graduate 247 25,505 29.1 21.9 - 36.3
More than high school 741 71,858 11.2 8.3 - 14.0
Marital Status
Married 796 79,490 11.2 8.5 - 13.9
Not Married 373 36,275 31.4 25.1 - 37.7
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 762 73,895 12.5 9.6 - 15.5
On Medicaid 407 41,871 26.3 20.8 - 31.8

*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.