In 2021, smoking during pregnancy was highest among American Indians and Alaska Natives. At that time, almost 17 percent of American Indians and Alaska Natives stated they smoked during the last three months of their pregnancy. This statistic shows the prevalence of smoking among women with a recent live birth in the United States in 2021, by race and ethnicity.
Prevalence of smoking among women with a recent live birth in the United States in 2021, by race and ethnicity
Smoked before pregnancy is defined as any smoking during the 3 months before pregnancy.
Smoked during pregnancy is defined as any smoking during the last 3 months of pregnancy.
Quit smoking during pregnancy is defined as no smoking during the last 3 months of pregnancy among women who smoked during the 3 months before pregnancy.
Smoked during postpartum period is defined as any smoking at the time of PRAMS questionnaire administration (approximately 2–6 months after delivery).
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MMWR, & CDC. (May 2, 2024). Prevalence of smoking among women with a recent live birth in the United States in 2021, by race and ethnicity [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 09, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1471170/smoking-among-pregnant-women-us-by-race-and-ethnicity/
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Prevalence of smoking among women with a recent live birth in the United States in 2021, by race and ethnicity [Graph], MMWR, & CDC, May 2, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1471170/smoking-among-pregnant-women-us-by-race-and-ethnicity/
