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. |
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Total | 1,107 | 55,744 | 47.4 | 43.6 - 51.1 |
Race/Ethnicity | ||||
Non-Hispanic White | 808 | 45,587 | 53.8 | 49.5 - 58.1 |
Non-Hispanic Black | 111 | 2,567 | 25.8 | 13.5 - 38.0 |
Non-Hispanic Other | 52 | 2,531 | 55.3 | 37.1 - 73.6 |
Hispanic | 136 | 5,059 | 27.4 | 18.3 - 36.6 |
Maternal Age | ||||
Less than 20 years old | 78 | 1,598 | 18.2 | 5.6 - 30.8 |
20-24 years old | 207 | 7,008 | 27.3 | 19.5 - 35.0 |
25-34 years old | 586 | 32,583 | 54.7 | 49.5 - 59.9 |
35 years old or more | 236 | 14,555 | 61.5 | 53.8 - 69.2 |
Education | ||||
Less than high school | 164 | 6,922 | 29.9 | 20.8 - 39.0 |
High school graduate | 244 | 9,360 | 35.2 | 27.6 - 42.8 |
More than high school | 688 | 39,216 | 58.7 | 54.1 - 63.3 |
Marital Status | ||||
Married | 726 | 44,207 | 58.0 | 53.5 - 62.5 |
Not Married | 381 | 11,538 | 27.8 | 21.8 - 33.8 |
Medicaid Status | ||||
Not on Medicaid | 741 | 44,740 | 59.3 | 54.8 - 63.7 |
On Medicaid | 366 | 11,004 | 26.1 | 20.2 - 31.9 |
*Women were asked how many times a week they took a multivitamin during the month before they became pregnant with their new baby.
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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.