Poor mental health status* during pregnancy
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report
New York State excluding New York City, 2002
Maternal Characteristics | Respondents | Estimated Population Affected | Prevalence (%) | 95% C.I. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 1,211 | 9,749 | 8.2 | 6.2 - 10.1 |
Race/Ethnicity | ||||
Non-Hispanic White | 912 | 7,235 | 8.0 | 5.7 - 10.2 |
Non-Hispanic Black | 132 | 2,053 | 18.8 | 9.6 - 27.9 |
Non-Hispanic Other | 45 | 44 | 1.0 | 0.0 - 2.2 |
Hispanic | 122 | 417 | 3.1 | 0.0 - 6.4 |
Maternal Age | ||||
Less than 20 years old | 67 | 1,110 | 13.4 | 2.6 - 24.1 |
20-24 years old | 206 | 2,339 | 10.3 | 5.3 - 15.4 |
25-34 years old | 677 | 4,350 | 6.7 | 4.4 - 9.0 |
35 years old or more | 261 | 1,950 | 8.2 | 4.0 - 12.4 |
Education | ||||
Less than high school | 140 | 1,696 | 9.4 | 3.2 - 15.7 |
High school graduate | 344 | 3,047 | 9.0 | 5.2 - 12.7 |
More than high school | 707 | 4,971 | 7.6 | 5.2 - 9.9 |
Marital Status | ||||
Married | 893 | 5,911 | 6.8 | 4.7 - 8.8 |
Not Married | 318 | 3,838 | 12.0 | 7.3 - 16.6 |
Medicaid Status | ||||
Not on Medicaid | 906 | 6,101 | 7.0 | 5.0 - 9.0 |
On Medicaid | 305 | 3,648 | 11.2 | 6.7 - 15.8 |
*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.