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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Smoking among women with a recent birth in the U.S. 2021, by age
In 2021, around 16 percent of women aged 20 to 24 years with a recent live birth in the United States reported smoking during their pregnancy. This statistic shows the prevalence of smoking among women with a recent live birth in the United States in 2021, by age.
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