Multivitamin* use before pregnancy
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report
New York City, 2012
Maternal Characteristics | Respondents | Estimated Population Affected | Prevalence (%) | 95% C.I. |
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Total | 1,489 | 50,204 | 45.1 | 41.9 - 48.2 |
Race/Ethnicity | ||||
Non-Hispanic White | 426 | 23,241 | 64.8 | 59.6 - 70.1 |
Non-Hispanic Black | 324 | 7,255 | 33.3 | 26.3 - 40.3 |
Non-Hispanic Other | 267 | 8,457 | 40.2 | 33.0 - 47.4 |
Hispanic | 472 | 11,250 | 34.4 | 29.0 - 39.8 |
Maternal Age | ||||
Less than 20 years old | 67 | 866 | 20.2 | 8.1 - 32.3 |
20-24 years old | 268 | 7,563 | 33.9 | 26.9 - 40.8 |
25-34 years old | 768 | 27,424 | 46.8 | 42.5 - 51.1 |
35 years old or more | 386 | 14,350 | 54.8 | 48.4 - 61.2 |
Education | ||||
Less than high school | 312 | 7,622 | 33.1 | 26.5 - 39.6 |
High school graduate | 320 | 8,809 | 36.7 | 29.9 - 43.4 |
More than high school | 856 | 33,773 | 52.7 | 48.6 - 56.8 |
Marital Status | ||||
Married | 856 | 35,027 | 53.1 | 49.0 - 57.1 |
Not Married | 633 | 15,176 | 33.4 | 28.6 - 38.2 |
Medicaid Status | ||||
Not on Medicaid | 739 | 31,242 | 56.0 | 51.6 - 60.4 |
On Medicaid | 750 | 18,962 | 34.1 | 29.8 - 38.4 |
*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.