Objective: This study examines the heterogeneity of depressive symptoms among older adults residing on the Island of Puerto Rico and their association with risk and protective health factors.
Methods: Data from the Puerto Rican Elderly: Health Conditions study (PREHCO) to identify risk and protective factors associated with profiles of depressive symptoms. The sample was comprised of 3,114 Puerto Rican older adults ages 60 to 102 (71 ± 8.