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Our objective was to determine whether LBP and concurrent leg pain are associated with health\u2010related quality of life (HRQOL) and function in a cohort of older adults, and to examine care\u2010seeking behaviors related to LBP.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>This was a population\u2010based, cross\u2010sectional survey study of 522 community\u2010dwelling men and women (67.4%) ages \u226562 living in 4 retirement communities in Maryland and northern Virginia. LBP status in the past year was categorized as no pain in the low back or leg, LBP only, and LBP with leg pain. HRQOL and function were measured with the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36 (SF\u201036).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 26.8% of the sample reported LBP only and 21.3% reported LBP plus leg pain. Participants with LBP and LBP plus leg pain had lower scores in all SF\u201036 domains, reflecting worse HRQOL (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &lt; 0.0001). LBP and LBP plus leg pain were associated with 2\u2010fold greater odds of falling and increased difficulty lifting grocery bags, walking several blocks, and bathing. LBP plus leg pain was associated with difficulty in social interactions (odds ratio 10.63, 95% confidence interval 3.57\u201331.60). Less than half sought care for LBP and those who did had poorer health status and greater pain burden.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>LBP is common among older adults and strongly associated with reduced HRQOL and function. 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