Location of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest as a determinant in the survival of patients.

Introduction: Cardiac arrest (CA) is defined as a sudden cessation of normal circulation of blood due to failure of the heart to contract effectively during systole.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the difference in outcome among patients, depending on the location of out-of-hospital CA; to determine the influence of observed determinants on the survival rate.

Methods: Observational and retrospective study was conducted in the Institute for Emergency Medical Service Novi Sad (IEMS NS).