WIC services during pregnancy
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report
New York State excluding New York City, 2012
Maternal Characteristics | Respondents | Estimated Population Affected | Prevalence (%) | 95% C.I. |
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Total | 1,460 | 49,158 | 44.9 | 40.6 - 49.1 |
Race/Ethnicity | ||||
Non-Hispanic White | 738 | 25,692 | 35.3 | 30.5 - 40.2 |
Non-Hispanic Black | 274 | 5,768 | 54.6 | 37.1 - 72.0 |
Non-Hispanic Other | 108 | 3,385 | 42.8 | 27.0 - 58.6 |
Hispanic | 340 | 14,313 | 77.8 | 69.8 - 85.8 |
Maternal Age | ||||
Less than 20 years old | 558 | 8,026 | 96.4 | 94.8 - 97.9 |
20-24 years old | 158 | 13,762 | 71.1 | 61.7 - 80.5 |
25-34 years old | 525 | 21,987 | 37.7 | 31.9 - 43.4 |
35 years old or more | 219 | 5,383 | 22.9 | 14.8 - 30.9 |
Education | ||||
Less than high school | 429 | 16,487 | 80.8 | 72.0 - 89.5 |
High school graduate | 321 | 16,177 | 74.2 | 65.8 - 82.6 |
More than high school | 701 | 16,219 | 24.3 | 19.8 - 28.9 |
Marital Status | ||||
Married | 621 | 14,936 | 23.7 | 18.9 - 28.5 |
Not Married | 839 | 34,222 | 73.5 | 67.4 - 79.7 |
Medicaid Status | ||||
Not on Medicaid | 682 | 9,886 | 15.8 | 11.6 - 19.9 |
On Medicaid | 778 | 39,272 | 83.6 | 78.4 - 88.7 |
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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.