Smoking after delivery*

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2008

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,113 115,343 16.1 13.4 - 18.9
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 773 81,232 17.7 14.4 - 21.0
Non-Hispanic Black 112 10,493 19.6 8.2 - 31.0
Non-Hispanic Other 74 7,192 13.2 2.9 - 23.5
Hispanic 154 16,425 7.3 2.0 - 12.7
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 52 5,480 35.8 18.8 - 52.9
20-24 years old 209 20,946 27.1 19.1 - 35.2
25-34 years old 618 65,850 14.4 10.9 - 17.9
35 years old or more 234 23,067 6.3 2.6 - 9.9
Education
Less than high school 144 16,177 20.6 12.1 - 29.1
High school graduate 234 24,664 30.4 22.6 - 38.2
More than high school 727 73,999 10.5 7.8 - 13.2
Marital Status
Married 730 76,490 7.7 5.4 - 10.0
Not Married 383 38,852 32.7 26.4 - 38.9
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 698 73,071 10.9 8.0 - 13.7
On Medicaid 415 42,271 25.2 19.7 - 30.7

*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.