biostudies-literatureAl-Hajj SSwedish National Board of Health and Welfaree001103https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10551996biostudies-literatureUnknown8(1)<h4>Objectives</h4>This study aims to describe the injury patterns of the Beirut blast victims and assess hospitals' disaster management and preparedness during the 2020 Beirut port blast.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional retrospective multicenter study was conducted in two stages. Data were collected on blast victims presented to participating hospitals from August 4 till August 8, using three designed questionnaires. Stage 1 included all blast patients' records and stage 2 examined a subset of inpatient and outpatient records. Binary logistic regression was performed to assess the factors associated with death and disability for blast patients.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 3278 records were collected, 83% were treated at emergency departments and 17% were admitted to hospitals. Among those,Trauma surgery & acute care openMulticenter assessment of impairments and disabilities associated with Beirut blast injuries: a retrospective review of hospital medical records.PMC10551996K919532233Souaiby NAl-Hajj SHamieh Cvon Schreeb JEl-Hussein MAhmad NfalseMulticenter assessment of impairments and disabilities associated with Beirut blast injuries: a retrospective review of hospital medical records.<h4>Objectives</h4>This study aims to describe the injury patterns of the Beirut blast victims and assess hospitals' disaster management and preparedness during the 2020 Beirut port blast.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional retrospective multicenter study was conducted in two stages. Data were collected on blast victims presented to participating hospitals from August 4 till August 8, using three designed questionnaires. Stage 1 included all blast patients' records and stage 2 examined a subset of inpatient and outpatient records. Binary logistic regression was performed to assess the factors associated with death and disability for blast patients.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 3278 records were collected, 83% were treated at emergency departments and 17% were admitted to hospitals. Among those,2023-01-01T00:00:00Z20232026-07-16T06:36:53.726Z2026-07-09T10:40:26.819ZS-EPMC105519963781076610.1136/tsaco-2023-001103