Table 3. Attendance at Health Care Visits and Participation in WIC Among Women With Infants Who Reported Partial or No Smoke-Free–Home Rules (n = 3,451), PRAMS, 2004–2008a .
| Characteristic | No. of Respondents (Unweighted) | % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| First-week infant health care visit | 3,181 | 80.2 (78.0–82.2) |
| Any well-baby visit (at 2, 4, or 6 months) | 3,186 | 96.7 (95.6–97.5) |
| Maternal postpartum visitb | 2,538 | 78.4 (76.1–80.5) |
| WIC participation | 3,432 | 66.6 (64.0–69.1) |
Abbreviations: WIC, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children; PRAMS, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System; CI, confidence interval.
a PRAMS data from 5 states (Arkansas, Maine, New Jersey, Oregon, and Washington). Smoke-free–home rules were determined by asking the following question: “Which of the following statements best describes the rules about smoking inside your home now?” Respondents were categorized as having complete rules (“no one was allowed to smoke anywhere inside my home”); partial rules (“smoking was allowed in some rooms or at some times”); or no rules (“smoking was permitted anywhere inside my home”).
b Question on maternal postpartum visit asked only in Arkansas and New Jersey.