HMGB1 and asbestosis: In addition, the AUCs for HMGB1 values to distinguish asbestosis from subjects of AE < 10 years, AE ≥ 10 years and healthy controls were 0.74 (95% CI: 0.66–0.83), 0.74 (95% CI: 0.64–0.83), and 0.88 (95% CI: 0.82–0.95), respectively (Table 3, Figure 2).