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Abstract Objective To determine the continuity of care (CoC) provided by general practitioners among workers with low back pain; identify personal, workplace and social factors associated CoC in this population; investigate if is working time loss. Data sources An administrative database containing accepted workers’ compensation claim service level data, for pain from five Australian jurisdictions, injured between July 2010 June 2015. Study Design A retrospective cohort study. Outcomes were a practitioner, measured Usual Provider Continuity index, loss, as number weeks which income support benefits paid. Extraction methods Eligible had at least four practitioner services, greater than two index score was categorised complete, high, moderate, or CoC. Ordinal logistic regression models examined category. Quantile association duration loss category, groups different volumes services. Principal Findings Complete observed 33.8% workers, high 37.7%, moderate 22.1%, 6.4%. Higher fewer older age, living urban areas, an occupation Community Personal Service Worker Clerical Administrative Worker, state Victoria. In more months those complete consistently shorter durations Conclusions less relationship strongest sub-acute phase pain. Callout Box What known on topic key component best practice primary Low condition that often requires ongoing management The work disability duration, recovery return to not study adds Workers who see same all services (i.e., have care) generally PCP aged over 45, lived worked Workers’ systems should consider policies guidelines increase