Smoking after delivery*

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York City, 2006

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,488 116,875 6.8 5.2 - 8.4
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 391 35,623 7.0 3.8 - 10.2
Non-Hispanic Black 412 26,922 7.1 3.9 - 10.3
Non-Hispanic Other 180 14,165 3.5 0.0 - 7.1
Hispanic 505 40,164 7.6 4.8 - 10.4
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 93 7,644 6.2 0.8 - 11.6
20-24 years old 304 25,381 7.7 4.0 - 11.4
25-34 years old 754 61,050 6.9 4.6 - 9.2
35 years old or more 337 22,800 5.8 2.6 - 9.0
Education
Less than high school 275 24,472 8.0 4.0 - 12.0
High school graduate 453 35,891 8.1 4.9 - 11.2
More than high school 754 56,133 5.5 3.4 - 7.5
Marital Status
Married 829 65,039 4.3 2.6 - 6.0
Not Married 659 51,836 10.0 7.0 - 12.9
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 679 50,567 6.3 3.9 - 8.7
On Medicaid 808 66,297 7.2 5.0 - 9.4

*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.