Multivitamin* use before pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2006

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 1,107 117,710 52.6 48.9 - 56.4
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 808 84,733 46.2 41.9 - 50.5
Non-Hispanic Black 111 9,962 74.2 62.0 - 86.5
Non-Hispanic Other 52 4,573 44.7 26.4 - 62.9
Hispanic 136 18,442 72.6 63.4 - 81.7
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 78 8,777 81.8 69.2 - 94.4
20-24 years old 207 25,688 72.7 65.0 - 80.5
25-34 years old 586 59,582 45.3 40.1 - 50.5
35 years old or more 236 23,663 38.5 30.8 - 46.2
Education
Less than high school 164 23,123 70.1 61.0 - 79.2
High school graduate 244 26,577 64.8 57.2 - 72.4
More than high school 688 66,790 41.3 36.7 - 45.9
Marital Status
Married 726 76,204 42.0 37.5 - 46.5
Not Married 381 41,505 72.2 66.2 - 78.2
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 714 72,739 39.5 35.0 - 44.0
On Medicaid 393 44,971 73.9 68.2 - 79.6

*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.