WIC services during pregnancy
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report
New York State excluding New York City, 2005
Maternal Characteristics | Respondents | Estimated Population Affected | Prevalence (%) | 95% C.I. |
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Total | 1,175 | 44,878 | 38.6 | 35.0 - 42.2 |
Race/Ethnicity | ||||
Non-Hispanic White | 811 | 23,838 | 28.9 | 25.0 - 32.9 |
Non-Hispanic Black | 121 | 6,710 | 60.9 | 47.6 - 74.2 |
Non-Hispanic Other | 65 | 1,989 | 35.6 | 19.5 - 51.6 |
Hispanic | 178 | 12,340 | 71.7 | 63.4 - 79.9 |
Maternal Age | ||||
Less than 20 years old | 79 | 7,067 | 81.9 | 70.3 - 93.4 |
20-24 years old | 211 | 14,518 | 70.2 | 62.2 - 78.2 |
25-34 years old | 633 | 18,810 | 30.1 | 25.5 - 34.7 |
35 years old or more | 252 | 4,483 | 18.3 | 12.2 - 24.4 |
Education | ||||
Less than high school | 172 | 14,772 | 83.7 | 76.6 - 90.8 |
High school graduate | 248 | 14,725 | 57.7 | 49.8 - 65.6 |
More than high school | 742 | 14,998 | 20.9 | 17.1 - 24.7 |
Marital Status | ||||
Married | 796 | 17,311 | 21.8 | 18.2 - 25.5 |
Not Married | 379 | 27,567 | 74.6 | 68.8 - 80.5 |
Medicaid Status | ||||
Not on Medicaid | 794 | 11,622 | 15.2 | 12.0 - 18.5 |
On Medicaid | 381 | 33,256 | 83.2 | 78.3 - 88.0 |
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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.