Table 1. Connectivity indicators of the TB research network involving Brazilian institutions (2005–2014).
| Indicator | Period | |
|---|---|---|
| 2005–2009 | 2010–2014 | |
| Number of nodes (institutions) | 482 | 885 |
| Number of links | 2,486 | 7,154 |
| Number of components | 15 | 16 |
| Giant component size | 96.0% | 97.6% |
| Average degree* | 10.7 | 16.5 |
| Connectivity | 92.3% | 95.3% |
| Fragmentation | 7.7% | 4.7% |
| Average clustering coefficient* | 0.828 | 0.851 |
| Average path length* | 2.809 | 2.739 |
| E-I index (Brazilian institutions)* | -0.349 | -0.221 |
| E-I index (Fiocruz)* | 0.187 | 0.260 |
*Calculated on the giant component