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	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.