Multivitamin* use before pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York City, 2005

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,017 77,718 56.3 52.5 - 60.2
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 274 23,126 40.9 33.6 - 48.1
Non-Hispanic Black 270 16,888 56.9 49.1 - 64.6
Non-Hispanic Other 118 8,981 51.4 39.5 - 63.4
Hispanic 355 28,723 70.0 64.2 - 75.8
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 69 5,023 69.4 55.2 - 83.5
20-24 years old 211 17,263 67.6 59.8 - 75.4
25-34 years old 510 39,373 55.5 50.1 - 60.9
35 years old or more 227 16,060 42.2 34.0 - 50.5
Education
Less than high school 197 15,731 69.6 61.4 - 77.8
High school graduate 333 25,945 62.4 55.6 - 69.1
More than high school 483 35,826 46.4 40.9 - 51.9
Marital Status
Married 556 44,305 48.0 42.8 - 53.2
Not Married 461 33,414 67.3 61.9 - 72.8
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 433 32,057 46.5 40.6 - 52.4
On Medicaid 584 45,661 63.2 58.3 - 68.2

*Women were asked how many times a week they took a multivitamin during the month before they
became pregnant with their new baby.

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.