Prenatal care counseling on alcohol use during pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York City, 2008

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 985 90,832 77.4 74.1 - 80.6
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 261 24,489 66.6 59.7 - 73.5
Non-Hispanic Black 244 18,830 86.7 81.2 - 92.2
Non-Hispanic Other 163 15,801 69.6 60.7 - 78.5
Hispanic 317 31,711 84.0 79.2 - 88.8
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 45 4,515 96.1 89.6 - 100
20-24 years old 203 19,803 83.3 76.8 - 89.7
25-34 years old 512 47,097 74.8 70.1 - 79.5
35 years old or more 225 19,417 73.3 66.2 - 80.4
Education
Less than high school 203 20,749 86.5 80.7 - 92.2
High school graduate 236 22,781 85.4 79.9 - 91.0
More than high school 543 46,944 69.3 64.4 - 74.1
Marital Status
Married 538 49,347 69.4 64.6 - 74.2
Not Married 447 41,485 86.8 82.9 - 90.7
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 446 38,893 68.8 63.4 - 74.2
On Medicaid 539 51,939 83.8 79.9 - 87.6

This report excludes respondents who did not go for prenatal care.

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.