Poor mental health status* during pregnancy
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report
New York State excluding New York City, 2001
Maternal Characteristics | Respondents | Estimated Population Affected | Prevalence (%) | 95% C.I. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 1,245 | 9,694 | 8.1 | 6.1 - 10.0 |
Race/Ethnicity | ||||
Non-Hispanic White | 963 | 7,644 | 8.2 | 6.0 - 10.3 |
Non-Hispanic Black | 111 | 1,365 | 14.0 | 5.4 - 22.6 |
Non-Hispanic Other | 52 | 15 | 0.4 | 0.0 - 1.1 |
Hispanic | 119 | 669 | 5.2 | 0.4 - 10.0 |
Maternal Age | ||||
Less than 20 years old | 101 | 1,781 | 17.0 | 7.5 - 26.4 |
20-24 years old | 204 | 2,069 | 9.6 | 4.7 - 14.5 |
25-34 years old | 679 | 4,789 | 7.4 | 4.9 - 9.9 |
35 years old or more | 261 | 1,055 | 4.5 | 1.4 - 7.6 |
Education | ||||
Less than high school | 170 | 2,023 | 12.0 | 5.7 - 18.4 |
High school graduate | 348 | 3,486 | 9.5 | 5.7 - 13.4 |
More than high school | 707 | 3,826 | 5.8 | 3.7 - 8.0 |
Marital Status | ||||
Married | 921 | 4,996 | 5.7 | 3.9 - 7.5 |
Not Married | 324 | 4,698 | 14.4 | 9.4 - 19.3 |
Medicaid Status | ||||
Not on Medicaid | 936 | 5,497 | 6.1 | 4.2 - 8.0 |
On Medicaid | 309 | 4,197 | 13.8 | 8.8 - 18.8 |
*Poor mental health status during pregnancy includes respondents who describe the time during their most
recent pregnancy as a very hard time or one of the worst times of their life.
Note: NYC data are not available
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.