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It remains uncertain whether patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and a single additional stroke risk factor (CHA2DS2-VASc score = 1 in males, 2 in females) should be treated with oral anticoagulation (OAC). We investigated the risk of ischemic stroke, systemic embolism and death in a community-based cohort of unselected AF patients with a 0-1 stroke risk factors, based on the CHA2DS2-VASc score. ⋯ Among AF patients with one single additional stroke risk factor (CHA2DS2-VASc score = 1 in males, 2 in females), OAC use was associated with an improved prognosis for stroke/systemic thromboembolism/death.