Detection of organochlorine pesticide residues in adipose tissue obtained from individuals living in the Marmara region who underwent liposuction.

Human adipose tissue biomonitoring data remain limited in Türkiye.

At least one organochlorine pesticides residue was detected in 90% of participants. p,p'-DDE was the most frequently detected compound (90%), with a median concentration of 72.1 μg/kg (1.32-612.02).

No significant differences were observed according to sex, BMI category, or grilled food consumption.

Organochlorine pesticides residues, particularly p,p'-DDE, were frequently detected in adipose tissue samples from this selected clinical population.