Smoking after delivery*

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York City, 2007

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,458 119,415 8.8 6.9 - 10.8
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 392 36,562 9.2 5.5 - 12.8
Non-Hispanic Black 399 29,285 13.0 8.1 - 17.9
Non-Hispanic Other 176 15,391 4.3 0.3 - 8.3
Hispanic 491 38,178 7.2 4.3 - 10.1
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 93 8,282 10.9 3.2 - 18.7
20-24 years old 312 28,403 12.9 7.9 - 17.9
25-34 years old 733 61,194 7.9 5.3 - 10.4
35 years old or more 320 21,537 5.5 2.2 - 8.8
Education
Less than high school 282 24,639 12.1 7.1 - 17.2
High school graduate 437 38,156 12.1 7.9 - 16.3
More than high school 735 56,028 4.9 3.0 - 6.9
Marital Status
Married 781 64,536 4.3 2.5 - 6.1
Not Married 677 54,880 14.2 10.6 - 17.8
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 643 50,887 4.7 2.7 - 6.8
On Medicaid 814 68,417 11.9 8.9 - 15.0

*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.