Breastfeeding four weeks or more
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report
New York State excluding New York City, 2010
Maternal Characteristics | Respondents | Estimated Population Affected | Prevalence (%) | 95% C.I. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 960 | 71,336 | 65.2 | 61.4 - 69.1 |
Race/Ethnicity | ||||
Non-Hispanic White | 660 | 50,087 | 63.9 | 59.4 - 68.4 |
Non-Hispanic Black | 91 | 4,988 | 50.6 | 37.1 - 64.2 |
Non-Hispanic Other | 65 | 3,637 | 81.5 | 65.8 - 97.2 |
Hispanic | 144 | 12,624 | 75.8 | 67.0 - 84.6 |
Maternal Age | ||||
Less than 20 years old | 58 | 3,179 | 42.9 | 26.0 - 59.9 |
20-24 years old | 164 | 12,295 | 57.9 | 48.4 - 67.5 |
25-34 years old | 561 | 42,901 | 68.2 | 63.4 - 73.0 |
35 years old or more | 177 | 12,961 | 72.9 | 64.6 - 81.2 |
Education | ||||
Less than high school | 127 | 10,613 | 63.0 | 51.6 - 74.4 |
High school graduate | 206 | 11,464 | 47.2 | 38.8 - 55.5 |
More than high school | 626 | 48,958 | 72.1 | 67.8 - 76.5 |
Marital Status | ||||
Married | 602 | 47,811 | 74.2 | 70.0 - 78.4 |
Not Married | 358 | 23,525 | 52.4 | 45.8 - 59.0 |
Medicaid Status | ||||
Not on Medicaid | 606 | 47,038 | 69.5 | 65.0 - 74.0 |
On Medicaid | 354 | 24,298 | 58.3 | 51.7 - 65.0 |
This report excludes respondents whose baby has died or is not living with them.
Note: NYS (excluding NYC) data are not available prior to 2009
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.