Multivitamin* use before pregnancy
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report
New York City, 2010
Maternal Characteristics | Respondents | Estimated Population Affected | Prevalence (%) | 95% C.I. |
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Total | 1,411 | 51,330 | 45.5 | 42.3 - 48.8 |
Race/Ethnicity | ||||
Non-Hispanic White | 359 | 20,607 | 69.2 | 63.6 - 74.8 |
Non-Hispanic Black | 343 | 9,398 | 37.4 | 30.4 - 44.4 |
Non-Hispanic Other | 240 | 9,087 | 48.5 | 40.7 - 56.3 |
Hispanic | 469 | 12,238 | 31.3 | 26.2 - 36.4 |
Maternal Age | ||||
Less than 20 years old | 85 | 2,293 | 26.1 | 13.0 - 39.1 |
20-24 years old | 230 | 5,901 | 30.5 | 23.4 - 37.7 |
25-34 years old | 769 | 29,059 | 47.1 | 42.8 - 51.4 |
35 years old or more | 327 | 14,078 | 61.3 | 54.5 - 68.0 |
Education | ||||
Less than high school | 333 | 7,567 | 29.7 | 23.4 - 36.0 |
High school graduate | 309 | 9,794 | 36.6 | 30.1 - 43.2 |
More than high school | 766 | 33,969 | 56.2 | 51.8 - 60.6 |
Marital Status | ||||
Married | 777 | 37,524 | 60.3 | 56.1 - 64.5 |
Not Married | 634 | 13,807 | 27.3 | 22.9 - 31.7 |
Medicaid Status | ||||
Not on Medicaid | 655 | 30,154 | 60.5 | 55.8 - 65.3 |
On Medicaid | 756 | 21,176 | 33.6 | 29.5 - 37.8 |
*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.