| 1 | Have a history of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism or heart disease | |
| 2 | This is known as pulmonary embolism, and symptoms include chest pain and breathing difficulties. | |
| 3 | Sedentary lifestyle can lead to pulmonary embolism, study finds | |
| 4 | Sitting down for hours on end after work increases the risk of pulmonary embolism. Photograph: Jan Baumann/Getty Images/Stock4B Creative | |
| 5 | Increases the risk of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, heart attack, stroke and cervical cancer. |